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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.60, 6,032.20 and 3,488.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.60, 6,032.20 and 3,488.64 is: 4,820.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.60 : 6,032.20 = 3,488.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.60/6,032.20 = 3,488.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.60x = 6,032.20 × 3,488.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.60x = 21,044,174.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,044,174.21/4,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.45

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