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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.60, 6,770.46 and 3,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.60, 6,770.46 and 3,541.12 is: 5,304.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.60 : 6,770.46 = 3,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.60/6,770.46 = 3,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.60x = 6,770.46 × 3,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.60x = 23,975,011.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,975,011.32/4,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.68

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