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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.60, 6,924.20 and 3,522.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.60, 6,924.20 and 3,522.64 is: 5,277.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.60 : 6,924.20 = 3,522.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.60/6,924.20 = 3,522.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.60x = 6,924.20 × 3,522.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.60x = 24,391,463.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,391,463.89/4,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.71

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