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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.92, 6,495.54 and 3,097.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.92, 6,495.54 and 3,097.56 is: 4,639.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.92 : 6,495.54 = 3,097.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.92/6,495.54 = 3,097.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.92x = 6,495.54 × 3,097.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.92x = 20,120,324.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,120,324.88/4,336.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.31

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