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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.79, 6,705.99 and 3,490.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.79, 6,705.99 and 3,490.56 is: 5,229.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.79 : 6,705.99 = 3,490.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.79/6,705.99 = 3,490.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.79x = 6,705.99 × 3,490.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.79x = 23,407,660.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,407,660.45/4,475.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.84

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