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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.60, 6,184.26 and 3,538.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.60, 6,184.26 and 3,538.62 is: 4,888.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.60 : 6,184.26 = 3,538.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.60/6,184.26 = 3,538.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.60x = 6,184.26 × 3,538.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.60x = 21,883,746.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,883,746.12/4,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.47

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