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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.52, 6,038.40 and 3,494.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.52, 6,038.40 and 3,494.92 is: 4,817.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.52 : 6,038.40 = 3,494.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.52/6,038.40 = 3,494.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.52x = 6,038.40 × 3,494.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.52x = 21,103,724.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,103,724.93/4,380.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.63

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