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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.60, 6,034.96 and 3,490.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.60, 6,034.96 and 3,490.64 is: 4,823.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.60 : 6,034.96 = 3,490.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.60/6,034.96 = 3,490.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.60x = 6,034.96 × 3,490.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.60x = 21,065,872.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,065,872.77/4,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.21

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