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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.18, 6,820.68 and 2,360.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.18, 6,820.68 and 2,360.18 is: 3,540.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.18 : 6,820.68 = 2,360.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.18/6,820.68 = 2,360.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.18x = 6,820.68 × 2,360.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.18x = 16,098,032.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,098,032.52/4,547.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.22

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