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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.74, 6,082.29 and 3,528.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.74, 6,082.29 and 3,528.36 is: 4,857.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.74 : 6,082.29 = 3,528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.74/6,082.29 = 3,528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.74x = 6,082.29 × 3,528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.74x = 21,460,508.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,460,508.74/4,417.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.80

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