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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.68, 6,539.84 and 2,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.68, 6,539.84 and 2,050.40 is: 3,072.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.68 : 6,539.84 = 2,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.68/6,539.84 = 2,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.68x = 6,539.84 × 2,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.68x = 13,409,287.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,409,287.94/4,363.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.93

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