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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.90, 6,094.50 and 3,579.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.90, 6,094.50 and 3,579.50 is: 4,933.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.90 : 6,094.50 = 3,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.90/6,094.50 = 3,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.90x = 6,094.50 × 3,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.90x = 21,815,262.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,815,262.75/4,421.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.46

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