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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.10, 6,540.16 and 2,359.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.10, 6,540.16 and 2,359.38 is: 3,538.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.10 : 6,540.16 = 2,359.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.10/6,540.16 = 2,359.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.10x = 6,540.16 × 2,359.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.10x = 15,430,722.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,430,722.70/4,361.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.26

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