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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.30, 6,543.45 and 2,612.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.30, 6,543.45 and 2,612.70 is: 3,919.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.30 : 6,543.45 = 2,612.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.30/6,543.45 = 2,612.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.30x = 6,543.45 × 2,612.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.30x = 17,096,071.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,096,071.82/4,362.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.05

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