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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.27, 6,710.61 and 3,559.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.27, 6,710.61 and 3,559.17 is: 5,328.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.27 : 6,710.61 = 3,559.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.27/6,710.61 = 3,559.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.27x = 6,710.61 × 3,559.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.27x = 23,884,201.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,884,201.79/4,482.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.60

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