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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.60, 6,233.52 and 3,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.60, 6,233.52 and 3,455.20 is: 4,771.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.60 : 6,233.52 = 3,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.60/6,233.52 = 3,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.60x = 6,233.52 × 3,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.60x = 21,538,058.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,538,058.30/4,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.81

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