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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.60, 6,711.30 and 3,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.60, 6,711.30 and 3,653.40 is: 5,473.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.60 : 6,711.30 = 3,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.60/6,711.30 = 3,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.60x = 6,711.30 × 3,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.60x = 24,519,063.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,519,063.42/4,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.49

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