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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.60, 6,409.18 and 3,672.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.60, 6,409.18 and 3,672.44 is: 5,479.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.60 : 6,409.18 = 3,672.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.60/6,409.18 = 3,672.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.60x = 6,409.18 × 3,672.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.60x = 23,537,329.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,537,329.00/4,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.40

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