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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.20, 6,542.18 and 2,985.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.20, 6,542.18 and 2,985.24 is: 4,469.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.20 : 6,542.18 = 2,985.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.20/6,542.18 = 2,985.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.20x = 6,542.18 × 2,985.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.20x = 19,529,977.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,529,977.42/4,369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.92

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