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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.24, 6,169.98 and 3,530.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.24, 6,169.98 and 3,530.43 is: 4,866.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.24 : 6,169.98 = 3,530.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.24/6,169.98 = 3,530.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.24x = 6,169.98 × 3,530.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.24x = 21,782,682.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,782,682.49/4,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.29

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