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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.59, 6,504.68 and 3,016.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.59, 6,504.68 and 3,016.44 is: 4,524.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.59 : 6,504.68 = 3,016.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.59/6,504.68 = 3,016.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.59x = 6,504.68 × 3,016.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.59x = 19,620,961.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,620,961.86/4,336.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.52

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