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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.64, 6,537.92 and 3,051.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.64, 6,537.92 and 3,051.68 is: 4,569.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.64 : 6,537.92 = 3,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.64/6,537.92 = 3,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.64x = 6,537.92 × 3,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.64x = 19,951,639.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,951,639.71/4,366.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.11

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