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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.20, 6,540.93 and 2,885.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.20, 6,540.93 and 2,885.70 is: 4,320.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.20 : 6,540.93 = 2,885.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.20/6,540.93 = 2,885.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.20x = 6,540.93 × 2,885.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.20x = 18,875,161.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,875,161.70/4,369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.05

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