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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.80, 6,541.82 and 2,020.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.80, 6,541.82 and 2,020.36 is: 3,030.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.80 : 6,541.82 = 2,020.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.80/6,541.82 = 2,020.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.80x = 6,541.82 × 2,020.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.80x = 13,216,831.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,216,831.46/4,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.13

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