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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.60, 6,238.13 and 3,458.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.60, 6,238.13 and 3,458.27 is: 4,771.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.60 : 6,238.13 = 3,458.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.60/6,238.13 = 3,458.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.60x = 6,238.13 × 3,458.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.60x = 21,573,162.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,573,162.08/4,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.13

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