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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.56, 6,017.04 and 3,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.56, 6,017.04 and 3,035.60 is: 4,186.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.56 : 6,017.04 = 3,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.56/6,017.04 = 3,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.56x = 6,017.04 × 3,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.56x = 18,265,326.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,265,326.62/4,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.84

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