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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.56, 6,713.20 and 3,550.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.56, 6,713.20 and 3,550.48 is: 5,326.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.56 : 6,713.20 = 3,550.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.56/6,713.20 = 3,550.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.56x = 6,713.20 × 3,550.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.56x = 23,835,082.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,835,082.34/4,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.80

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