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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.80, 6,155.84 and 3,517.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.80, 6,155.84 and 3,517.56 is: 4,852.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.80 : 6,155.84 = 3,517.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.80/6,155.84 = 3,517.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.80x = 6,155.84 × 3,517.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.80x = 21,653,536.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,653,536.55/4,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.01

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