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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.24, 6,535.49 and 2,712.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.24, 6,535.49 and 2,712.78 is: 4,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.24 : 6,535.49 = 2,712.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.24/6,535.49 = 2,712.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.24x = 6,535.49 × 2,712.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.24x = 17,729,333.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,729,333.00/4,361.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.20

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