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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.56, 6,062.90 and 3,556.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.56, 6,062.90 and 3,556.59 is: 4,904.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.56 : 6,062.90 = 3,556.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.56/6,062.90 = 3,556.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.56x = 6,062.90 × 3,556.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.56x = 21,563,231.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,563,231.73/4,396.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.57

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