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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.28, 6,602.24 and 3,540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.28, 6,602.24 and 3,540.48 is: 5,310.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.28 : 6,602.24 = 3,540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.28/6,602.24 = 3,540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.28x = 6,602.24 × 3,540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.28x = 23,375,098.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,375,098.68/4,401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.98

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