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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.35, 6,539.20 and 2,277.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.35, 6,539.20 and 2,277.95 is: 3,417.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.35 : 6,539.20 = 2,277.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.35/6,539.20 = 2,277.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.35x = 6,539.20 × 2,277.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.35x = 14,895,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,895,945.06/4,359.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.01

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