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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.72, 6,531.43 and 3,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.72, 6,531.43 and 3,036.60 is: 4,552.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.72 : 6,531.43 = 3,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.72/6,531.43 = 3,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.72x = 6,531.43 × 3,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.72x = 19,833,340.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,833,340.34/4,356.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.36

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