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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.90, 6,713.64 and 3,552.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.90, 6,713.64 and 3,552.30 is: 5,319.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.90 : 6,713.64 = 3,552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.90/6,713.64 = 3,552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.90x = 6,713.64 × 3,552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.90x = 23,848,863.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,848,863.37/4,482.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.96

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