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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.20, 6,540.30 and 2,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.20, 6,540.30 and 2,512.60 is: 3,765.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.20 : 6,540.30 = 2,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.20/6,540.30 = 2,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.20x = 6,540.30 × 2,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.20x = 16,433,157.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,433,157.78/4,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.45

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