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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.58, 6,687.84 and 3,485.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.58, 6,687.84 and 3,485.50 is: 5,228.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.58 : 6,687.84 = 3,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.58/6,687.84 = 3,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.58x = 6,687.84 × 3,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.58x = 23,310,466.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,310,466.32/4,458.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.23

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