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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.55, 6,494.51 and 3,604.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.55, 6,494.51 and 3,604.24 is: 5,406.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.55 : 6,494.51 = 3,604.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.55/6,494.51 = 3,604.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.55x = 6,494.51 × 3,604.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.55x = 23,407,772.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,407,772.72/4,329.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.51

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