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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.96, 6,533.28 and 3,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.96, 6,533.28 and 3,046.32 is: 4,564.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.96 : 6,533.28 = 3,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.96/6,533.28 = 3,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.96x = 6,533.28 × 3,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.96x = 19,902,461.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,902,461.53/4,359.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.83

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