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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.16, 6,265.38 and 3,361.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.16, 6,265.38 and 3,361.96 is: 4,640.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.16 : 6,265.38 = 3,361.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.16/6,265.38 = 3,361.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.16x = 6,265.38 × 3,361.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.16x = 21,063,956.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,063,956.94/4,539.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.50

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