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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.60, 6,271.04 and 2,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.60, 6,271.04 and 2,655.60 is: 3,665.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.60 : 6,271.04 = 2,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.60/6,271.04 = 2,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.60x = 6,271.04 × 2,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.60x = 16,653,373.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,653,373.82/4,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.24

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