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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.61, 6,525.93 and 3,043.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.61, 6,525.93 and 3,043.68 is: 4,557.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.61 : 6,525.93 = 3,043.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.61/6,525.93 = 3,043.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.61x = 6,525.93 × 3,043.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.61x = 19,862,829.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,862,829.56/4,358.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.15

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