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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.24, 6,296.40 and 3,446.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.24, 6,296.40 and 3,446.36 is: 4,753.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.24 : 6,296.40 = 3,446.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.24/6,296.40 = 3,446.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.24x = 6,296.40 × 3,446.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.24x = 21,699,661.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,699,661.10/4,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.24

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