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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.60, 6,832.16 and 2,360.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.60, 6,832.16 and 2,360.96 is: 3,542.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.60 : 6,832.16 = 2,360.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.60/6,832.16 = 2,360.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.60x = 6,832.16 × 2,360.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.60x = 16,130,456.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,130,456.47/4,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.35

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