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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.55, 6,124.23 and 3,496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.55, 6,124.23 and 3,496.56 is: 4,820.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.55 : 6,124.23 = 3,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.55/6,124.23 = 3,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.55x = 6,124.23 × 3,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.55x = 21,413,737.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,413,737.65/4,442.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.15

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