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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.36, 6,898.02 and 3,560.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.36, 6,898.02 and 3,560.66 is: 5,334.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.36 : 6,898.02 = 3,560.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.36/6,898.02 = 3,560.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.36x = 6,898.02 × 3,560.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.36x = 24,561,503.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,561,503.89/4,604.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.40

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