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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.34, 6,840.51 and 3,521.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.34, 6,840.51 and 3,521.86 is: 5,282.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.34 : 6,840.51 = 3,521.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.34/6,840.51 = 3,521.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.34x = 6,840.51 × 3,521.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.34x = 24,091,318.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,091,318.55/4,560.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.79

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