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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.80, 6,829.10 and 2,360.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.80, 6,829.10 and 2,360.04 is: 3,542.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.80 : 6,829.10 = 2,360.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.80/6,829.10 = 2,360.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.80x = 6,829.10 × 2,360.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.80x = 16,116,949.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,116,949.16/4,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.34

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