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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.56, 6,474.12 and 3,533.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.56, 6,474.12 and 3,533.66 is: 5,324.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.56 : 6,474.12 = 3,533.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.56/6,474.12 = 3,533.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.56x = 6,474.12 × 3,533.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.56x = 22,877,288.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,877,288.84/4,296.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.56

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