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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.28, 6,547.96 and 2,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.28, 6,547.96 and 2,058.40 is: 3,087.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.28 : 6,547.96 = 2,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.28/6,547.96 = 2,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.28x = 6,547.96 × 2,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.28x = 13,478,320.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,478,320.86/4,365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.62

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