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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.60, 6,206.04 and 3,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.60, 6,206.04 and 3,483.60 is: 5,232.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.60 : 6,206.04 = 3,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.60/6,206.04 = 3,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.60x = 6,206.04 × 3,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.60x = 21,619,360.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,619,360.94/4,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.68

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