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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.60, 6,046.53 and 3,539.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.60, 6,046.53 and 3,539.69 is: 5,304.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.60 : 6,046.53 = 3,539.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.60/6,046.53 = 3,539.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.60x = 6,046.53 × 3,539.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.60x = 21,402,841.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,402,841.78/4,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.82

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