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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.45, 6,174.98 and 3,643.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.45, 6,174.98 and 3,643.92 is: 5,022.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.45 : 6,174.98 = 3,643.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.45/6,174.98 = 3,643.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.45x = 6,174.98 × 3,643.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.45x = 22,501,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,501,133.12/4,480.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.07

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