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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.16, 6,301.44 and 3,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.16, 6,301.44 and 3,530.40 is: 4,857.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.16 : 6,301.44 = 3,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.16/6,301.44 = 3,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.16x = 6,301.44 × 3,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.16x = 22,246,603.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,246,603.78/4,580.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.17

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