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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.84, 6,538.80 and 2,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.84, 6,538.80 and 2,052.40 is: 3,077.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.84 : 6,538.80 = 2,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.84/6,538.80 = 2,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.84x = 6,538.80 × 2,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.84x = 13,420,233.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,420,233.12/4,360.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.44

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