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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.60, 6,803.40 and 3,442.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.60, 6,803.40 and 3,442.10 is: 5,163.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.60 : 6,803.40 = 3,442.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.60/6,803.40 = 3,442.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.60x = 6,803.40 × 3,442.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.60x = 23,417,983.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,417,983.14/4,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.15

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