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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.96, 6,540.64 and 2,715.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.96, 6,540.64 and 2,715.12 is: 4,074.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.96 : 6,540.64 = 2,715.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.96/6,540.64 = 2,715.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.96x = 6,540.64 × 2,715.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.96x = 17,758,622.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,758,622.48/4,358.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.05

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