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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.60, 6,355.80 and 3,350.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.60, 6,355.80 and 3,350.88 is: 4,627.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.60 : 6,355.80 = 3,350.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.60/6,355.80 = 3,350.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.60x = 6,355.80 × 3,350.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.60x = 21,297,523.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,297,523.10/4,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.28

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