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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.36, 6,504.48 and 3,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.36, 6,504.48 and 3,615.60 is: 5,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.36 : 6,504.48 = 3,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.36/6,504.48 = 3,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.36x = 6,504.48 × 3,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.36x = 23,517,597.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,517,597.89/4,341.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.10

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