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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.99, 6,715.10 and 3,505.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.99, 6,715.10 and 3,505.95 is: 5,253.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.99 : 6,715.10 = 3,505.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.99/6,715.10 = 3,505.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.99x = 6,715.10 × 3,505.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.99x = 23,542,813.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,542,813.61/4,480.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.93

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