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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.04, 6,540.45 and 1,240.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.04, 6,540.45 and 1,240.10 is: 1,860.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.04 : 6,540.45 = 1,240.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.04/6,540.45 = 1,240.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.04x = 6,540.45 × 1,240.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.04x = 8,110,812.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,110,812.05/4,360.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.26

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