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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.18, 6,540.50 and 1,240.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.18, 6,540.50 and 1,240.52 is: 1,860.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.18 : 6,540.50 = 1,240.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.18/6,540.50 = 1,240.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.18x = 6,540.50 × 1,240.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.18x = 8,113,584.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,113,584.48/4,360.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.84

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