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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.66, 6,480.29 and 3,537.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.66, 6,480.29 and 3,537.74 is: 5,330.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.66 : 6,480.29 = 3,537.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.66/6,480.29 = 3,537.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.66x = 6,480.29 × 3,537.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.66x = 22,925,581.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,925,581.14/4,300.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.71

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