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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.40, 6,534.72 and 2,050.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.40, 6,534.72 and 2,050.56 is: 3,074.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.40 : 6,534.72 = 2,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.40/6,534.72 = 2,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.40x = 6,534.72 × 2,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.40x = 13,399,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,399,835.44/4,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.49

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