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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.60, 6,535.80 and 2,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.60, 6,535.80 and 2,309.20 is: 3,458.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.60 : 6,535.80 = 2,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.60/6,535.80 = 2,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.60x = 6,535.80 × 2,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.60x = 15,092,469.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,092,469.36/4,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.72

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