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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.80, 6,523.20 and 3,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.80, 6,523.20 and 3,036.60 is: 4,554.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.80 : 6,523.20 = 3,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.80/6,523.20 = 3,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.80x = 6,523.20 × 3,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.80x = 19,808,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,808,349.12/4,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.90

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