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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.70, 6,503.38 and 3,015.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.70, 6,503.38 and 3,015.64 is: 4,523.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.70 : 6,503.38 = 3,015.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.70/6,503.38 = 3,015.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.70x = 6,503.38 × 3,015.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.70x = 19,611,852.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,611,852.86/4,335.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.34

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