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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.58, 6,537.80 and 2,137.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.58, 6,537.80 and 2,137.34 is: 3,203.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.58 : 6,537.80 = 2,137.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.58/6,537.80 = 2,137.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.58x = 6,537.80 × 2,137.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.58x = 13,973,523.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,973,523.14/4,361.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.78

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