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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.96, 6,960.72 and 3,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.96, 6,960.72 and 3,491.52 is: 5,232.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.96 : 6,960.72 = 3,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.96/6,960.72 = 3,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.96x = 6,960.72 × 3,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.96x = 24,303,493.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,303,493.09/4,644.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.23

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