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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660.48, 6,433.32 and 3,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660.48, 6,433.32 and 3,541.60 is: 4,888.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660.48 : 6,433.32 = 3,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660.48/6,433.32 = 3,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660.48x = 6,433.32 × 3,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660.48x = 22,784,246.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,784,246.11/4,660.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.82

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