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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.24, 6,435.92 and 3,543.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.24, 6,435.92 and 3,543.36 is: 4,891.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.24 : 6,435.92 = 3,543.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.24/6,435.92 = 3,543.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.24x = 6,435.92 × 3,543.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.24x = 22,804,781.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,804,781.49/4,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.38

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