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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.08, 6,540.05 and 2,138.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.08, 6,540.05 and 2,138.85 is: 3,206.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.08 : 6,540.05 = 2,138.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.08/6,540.05 = 2,138.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.08x = 6,540.05 × 2,138.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.08x = 13,988,175.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,988,175.25/4,363.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.03

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