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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.23, 6,175.52 and 3,534.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.23, 6,175.52 and 3,534.42 is: 4,871.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.23 : 6,175.52 = 3,534.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.23/6,175.52 = 3,534.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.23x = 6,175.52 × 3,534.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.23x = 21,826,832.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,826,832.85/4,480.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.82

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