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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.18, 6,541.65 and 2,602.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.18, 6,541.65 and 2,602.89 is: 3,906.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.18 : 6,541.65 = 2,602.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.18/6,541.65 = 2,602.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.18x = 6,541.65 × 2,602.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.18x = 17,027,195.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,027,195.37/4,359.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.05

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