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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.16, 5,580.36 and 3,418.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.16, 5,580.36 and 3,418.16 is: 4,714.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.16 : 5,580.36 = 3,418.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.16/5,580.36 = 3,418.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.16x = 5,580.36 × 3,418.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.16x = 19,074,563.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,074,563.34/4,046.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.24

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