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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.36, 6,241.38 and 3,403.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.36, 6,241.38 and 3,403.88 is: 4,699.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.36 : 6,241.38 = 3,403.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.36/6,241.38 = 3,403.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.36x = 6,241.38 × 3,403.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.36x = 21,244,908.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,244,908.55/4,520.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.83

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