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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.30, 6,538.26 and 2,018.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.30, 6,538.26 and 2,018.29 is: 3,026.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.30 : 6,538.26 = 2,018.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.30/6,538.26 = 2,018.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.30x = 6,538.26 × 2,018.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.30x = 13,196,112.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,196,112.95/4,360.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.42

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