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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536, 6,240.24 and 4,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536, 6,240.24 and 4,341.60 is: 5,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536 : 6,240.24 = 4,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536/6,240.24 = 4,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536x = 6,240.24 × 4,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536x = 27,092,625.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,092,625.98/4,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.80

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