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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.80, 6,543.63 and 2,412.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.80, 6,543.63 and 2,412.75 is: 3,620.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.80 : 6,543.63 = 2,412.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.80/6,543.63 = 2,412.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.80x = 6,543.63 × 2,412.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.80x = 15,788,143.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,788,143.28/4,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.47

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