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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.79, 6,155.68 and 3,520.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.79, 6,155.68 and 3,520.04 is: 4,852.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.79 : 6,155.68 = 3,520.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.79/6,155.68 = 3,520.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.79x = 6,155.68 × 3,520.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.79x = 21,668,222.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,668,222.23/4,465.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.05

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