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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.60, 6,039.10 and 3,493.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.60, 6,039.10 and 3,493.64 is: 4,827.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.60 : 6,039.10 = 3,493.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.60/6,039.10 = 3,493.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.60x = 6,039.10 × 3,493.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.60x = 21,098,441.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,098,441.32/4,370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.36

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