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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.04, 6,903.96 and 3,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.04, 6,903.96 and 3,512.40 is: 5,270.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.04 : 6,903.96 = 3,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.04/6,903.96 = 3,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.04x = 6,903.96 × 3,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.04x = 24,249,469.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,249,469.10/4,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.43

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