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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.32, 6,542.58 and 2,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.32, 6,542.58 and 2,023.60 is: 3,035.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.32 : 6,542.58 = 2,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.32/6,542.58 = 2,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.32x = 6,542.58 × 2,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.32x = 13,239,564.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,239,564.89/4,361.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.68

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