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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.05, 6,540.04 and 2,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.05, 6,540.04 and 2,168.32 is: 3,253.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.05 : 6,540.04 = 2,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.05/6,540.04 = 2,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.05x = 6,540.04 × 2,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.05x = 14,180,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,180,898.16/4,358.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.95

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