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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.80, 6,546.40 and 2,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.80, 6,546.40 and 2,718.40 is: 4,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.80 : 6,546.40 = 2,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.80/6,546.40 = 2,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.80x = 6,546.40 × 2,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.80x = 17,795,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,795,733.76/4,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.10

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