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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.28, 6,162.22 and 3,594.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.28, 6,162.22 and 3,594.14 is: 4,943.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.28 : 6,162.22 = 3,594.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.28/6,162.22 = 3,594.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.28x = 6,162.22 × 3,594.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.28x = 22,147,878.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,147,878.18/4,480.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.42

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