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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.80, 6,495.68 and 3,681.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.80, 6,495.68 and 3,681.64 is: 5,527.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.80 : 6,495.68 = 3,681.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.80/6,495.68 = 3,681.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.80x = 6,495.68 × 3,681.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.80x = 23,914,755.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,914,755.32/4,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.12

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