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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.20, 6,537.41 and 2,253.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.20, 6,537.41 and 2,253.18 is: 3,378.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.20 : 6,537.41 = 2,253.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.20/6,537.41 = 2,253.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.20x = 6,537.41 × 2,253.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.20x = 14,729,983.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,729,983.16/4,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.28

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