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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.97, 6,190.74 and 3,541.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.97, 6,190.74 and 3,541.05 is: 4,897.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.97 : 6,190.74 = 3,541.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.97/6,190.74 = 3,541.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.97x = 6,190.74 × 3,541.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.97x = 21,921,719.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,921,719.88/4,475.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.65

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