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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.50, 6,542.13 and 2,051.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.50, 6,542.13 and 2,051.18 is: 3,078.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.50 : 6,542.13 = 2,051.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.50/6,542.13 = 2,051.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.50x = 6,542.13 × 2,051.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.50x = 13,419,086.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,419,086.21/4,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.13

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