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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.60, 6,842.64 and 3,545.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.60, 6,842.64 and 3,545.28 is: 4,885.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.60 : 6,842.64 = 3,545.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.60/6,842.64 = 3,545.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.60x = 6,842.64 × 3,545.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.60x = 24,259,074.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,259,074.74/4,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.43

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