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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.12, 6,902.40 and 3,723.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.12, 6,902.40 and 3,723.44 is: 5,583.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.12 : 6,902.40 = 3,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.12/6,902.40 = 3,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.12x = 6,902.40 × 3,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.12x = 25,700,672.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,700,672.26/4,603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.32

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