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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.60, 6,095.70 and 3,528.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.60, 6,095.70 and 3,528.35 is: 4,864.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.60 : 6,095.70 = 3,528.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.60/6,095.70 = 3,528.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.60x = 6,095.70 × 3,528.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.60x = 21,507,755.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,507,755.48/4,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.25

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