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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.52, 6,039.78 and 3,495.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.52, 6,039.78 and 3,495.92 is: 4,819.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.52 : 6,039.78 = 3,495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.52/6,039.78 = 3,495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.52x = 6,039.78 × 3,495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.52x = 21,114,587.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,114,587.70/4,381.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.01

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