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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.76, 6,236.64 and 3,399.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.76, 6,236.64 and 3,399.12 is: 4,692.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.76 : 6,236.64 = 3,399.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.76/6,236.64 = 3,399.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.76x = 6,236.64 × 3,399.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.76x = 21,199,087.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,199,087.76/4,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.39

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