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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.80, 6,537.48 and 2,018.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.80, 6,537.48 and 2,018.71 is: 3,027.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.80 : 6,537.48 = 2,018.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.80/6,537.48 = 2,018.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.80x = 6,537.48 × 2,018.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.80x = 13,197,276.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,197,276.25/4,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.73

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