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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.60, 6,524.90 and 3,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.60, 6,524.90 and 3,208.60 is: 4,801.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.60 : 6,524.90 = 3,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.60/6,524.90 = 3,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.60x = 6,524.90 × 3,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.60x = 20,935,794.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,935,794.14/4,360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.13

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