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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.96, 6,905.38 and 3,513.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.96, 6,905.38 and 3,513.32 is: 5,271.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.96 : 6,905.38 = 3,513.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.96/6,905.38 = 3,513.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.96x = 6,905.38 × 3,513.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.96x = 24,260,809.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,260,809.66/4,601.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.84

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