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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.18, 6,536.55 and 2,020.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.18, 6,536.55 and 2,020.74 is: 3,028.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.18 : 6,536.55 = 2,020.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.18/6,536.55 = 2,020.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.18x = 6,536.55 × 2,020.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.18x = 13,208,668.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,208,668.05/4,362.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.00

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