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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.60, 6,776.64 and 3,490.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.60, 6,776.64 and 3,490.56 is: 5,231.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.60 : 6,776.64 = 3,490.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.60/6,776.64 = 3,490.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.60x = 6,776.64 × 3,490.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.60x = 23,654,268.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,654,268.52/4,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.39

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