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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.20, 6,693.40 and 3,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.20, 6,693.40 and 3,538.60 is: 5,299.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.20 : 6,693.40 = 3,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.20/6,693.40 = 3,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.20x = 6,693.40 × 3,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.20x = 23,685,265.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,685,265.24/4,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.67

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