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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.60, 6,536.10 and 2,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.60, 6,536.10 and 2,414.20 is: 3,618.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.60 : 6,536.10 = 2,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.60/6,536.10 = 2,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.60x = 6,536.10 × 2,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.60x = 15,779,452.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,779,452.62/4,360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.64

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