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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.44, 6,783.60 and 3,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.44, 6,783.60 and 3,600.56 is: 5,401.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.44 : 6,783.60 = 3,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.44/6,783.60 = 3,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.44x = 6,783.60 × 3,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.44x = 24,424,758.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,424,758.82/4,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.99

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