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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.59, 6,073.26 and 3,564.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.59, 6,073.26 and 3,564.24 is: 4,916.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.59 : 6,073.26 = 3,564.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.59/6,073.26 = 3,564.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.59x = 6,073.26 × 3,564.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.59x = 21,646,556.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,646,556.22/4,402.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.78

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