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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.28, 6,745.92 and 3,511.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.28, 6,745.92 and 3,511.76 is: 5,267.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.28 : 6,745.92 = 3,511.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.28/6,745.92 = 3,511.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.28x = 6,745.92 × 3,511.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.28x = 23,690,052.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,690,052.02/4,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.64

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