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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.24, 6,010.56 and 3,472.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.24, 6,010.56 and 3,472.56 is: 4,797.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.24 : 6,010.56 = 3,472.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.24/6,010.56 = 3,472.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.24x = 6,010.56 × 3,472.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.24x = 20,872,030.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,872,030.23/4,350.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.90

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