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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.74, 6,098.63 and 3,530.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.74, 6,098.63 and 3,530.49 is: 4,867.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.74 : 6,098.63 = 3,530.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.74/6,098.63 = 3,530.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.74x = 6,098.63 × 3,530.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.74x = 21,531,152.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,531,152.23/4,423.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.18

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