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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.79, 6,714.99 and 3,496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.79, 6,714.99 and 3,496.56 is: 5,238.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.79 : 6,714.99 = 3,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.79/6,714.99 = 3,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.79x = 6,714.99 × 3,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.79x = 23,479,365.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,479,365.43/4,481.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.84

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