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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.43, 6,865.16 and 2,360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.43, 6,865.16 and 2,360.32 is: 3,537.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.43 : 6,865.16 = 2,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.43/6,865.16 = 2,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.43x = 6,865.16 × 2,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.43x = 16,203,962.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,203,962.65/4,580.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.65

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