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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.55, 6,062.77 and 3,555.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.55, 6,062.77 and 3,555.93 is: 4,903.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.55 : 6,062.77 = 3,555.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.55/6,062.77 = 3,555.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.55x = 6,062.77 × 3,555.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.55x = 21,558,771.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,558,771.75/4,396.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.56

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