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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.88, 6,140.65 and 3,509.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.88, 6,140.65 and 3,509.17 is: 4,837.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.88 : 6,140.65 = 3,509.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.88/6,140.65 = 3,509.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.88x = 6,140.65 × 3,509.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.88x = 21,548,559.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,548,559.54/4,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.07

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