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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.64, 6,044.28 and 3,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.64, 6,044.28 and 3,497.60 is: 4,831.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.64 : 6,044.28 = 3,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.64/6,044.28 = 3,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.64x = 6,044.28 × 3,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.64x = 21,140,473.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,140,473.73/4,375.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.40

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