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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.47, 6,196.95 and 3,545.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.47, 6,196.95 and 3,545.55 is: 4,903.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.47 : 6,196.95 = 3,545.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.47/6,196.95 = 3,545.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.47x = 6,196.95 × 3,545.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.47x = 21,971,596.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,971,596.07/4,480.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.86

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