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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.12, 6,538.86 and 2,049

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.12, 6,538.86 and 2,049 is: 3,073.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.12 : 6,538.86 = 2,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.12/6,538.86 = 2,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.12x = 6,538.86 × 2,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.12x = 13,398,124.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,398,124.14/4,359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.58

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