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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.60, 6,534.88 and 3,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.60, 6,534.88 and 3,672.80 is: 5,502.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.60 : 6,534.88 = 3,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.60/6,534.88 = 3,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.60x = 6,534.88 × 3,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.60x = 24,001,307.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,001,307.26/4,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.87

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