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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.56, 7,443.60 and 3,503.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.56, 7,443.60 and 3,503.56 is: 5,256.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.56 : 7,443.60 = 3,503.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.56/7,443.60 = 3,503.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.56x = 7,443.60 × 3,503.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.56x = 26,079,099.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,079,099.22/4,961.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.23

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