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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.30, 6,829.78 and 2,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.30, 6,829.78 and 2,360.60 is: 3,543.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.30 : 6,829.78 = 2,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.30/6,829.78 = 2,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.30x = 6,829.78 × 2,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.30x = 16,122,378.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,122,378.67/4,550.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.15

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