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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.11, 6,528.65 and 3,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.11, 6,528.65 and 3,482.40 is: 5,216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.11 : 6,528.65 = 3,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.11/6,528.65 = 3,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.11x = 6,528.65 × 3,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.11x = 22,735,370.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,735,370.76/4,358.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.80

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