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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.12, 6,535.74 and 2,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.12, 6,535.74 and 2,017.20 is: 3,026.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.12 : 6,535.74 = 2,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.12/6,535.74 = 2,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.12x = 6,535.74 × 2,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.12x = 13,183,894.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,183,894.73/4,356.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.52

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