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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.50, 6,536.17 and 2,136.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.50, 6,536.17 and 2,136.27 is: 3,202.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.50 : 6,536.17 = 2,136.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.50/6,536.17 = 2,136.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.50x = 6,536.17 × 2,136.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.50x = 13,963,023.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,963,023.89/4,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.16

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