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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.56, 6,162.62 and 3,594.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.56, 6,162.62 and 3,594.42 is: 4,943.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.56 : 6,162.62 = 3,594.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.56/6,162.62 = 3,594.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.56x = 6,162.62 × 3,594.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.56x = 22,151,026.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,151,026.61/4,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.81

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