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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.60, 6,040.48 and 3,494.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.60, 6,040.48 and 3,494.64 is: 4,828.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.60 : 6,040.48 = 3,494.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.60/6,040.48 = 3,494.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.60x = 6,040.48 × 3,494.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.60x = 21,109,303.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,109,303.03/4,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.74

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