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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.18, 6,520.08 and 2,940.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.18, 6,520.08 and 2,940.07 is: 4,405.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.18 : 6,520.08 = 2,940.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.18/6,520.08 = 2,940.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.18x = 6,520.08 × 2,940.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.18x = 19,169,491.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,169,491.61/4,351.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.58

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