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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.14, 6,538.03 and 1,860.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.14, 6,538.03 and 1,860.93 is: 2,790.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.14 : 6,538.03 = 1,860.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.14/6,538.03 = 1,860.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.14x = 6,538.03 × 1,860.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.14x = 12,166,816.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,166,816.17/4,360.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.46

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