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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.58, 6,689.52 and 3,224.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.58, 6,689.52 and 3,224.52 is: 4,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.58 : 6,689.52 = 3,224.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.58/6,689.52 = 3,224.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.58x = 6,689.52 × 3,224.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.58x = 21,570,491.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,570,491.03/4,460.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.80

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