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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.84, 6,040.40 and 3,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.84, 6,040.40 and 3,592.48 is: 4,954.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.84 : 6,040.40 = 3,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.84/6,040.40 = 3,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.84x = 6,040.40 × 3,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.84x = 21,700,016.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,700,016.19/4,379.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.52

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