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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.60, 6,236.18 and 3,349.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.60, 6,236.18 and 3,349.62 is: 4,610.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.60 : 6,236.18 = 3,349.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.60/6,236.18 = 3,349.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.60x = 6,236.18 × 3,349.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.60x = 20,888,816.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,888,816.50/4,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.61

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