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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.56, 6,324.80 and 3,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.56, 6,324.80 and 3,925.60 is: 5,413.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.56 : 6,324.80 = 3,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.56/6,324.80 = 3,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.56x = 6,324.80 × 3,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.56x = 24,828,634.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,828,634.88/4,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.35

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