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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.63, 6,042.51 and 3,496.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.63, 6,042.51 and 3,496.11 is: 4,822.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.63 : 6,042.51 = 3,496.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.63/6,042.51 = 3,496.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.63x = 6,042.51 × 3,496.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.63x = 21,125,279.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,125,279.64/4,380.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.43

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