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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.80, 6,717.98 and 3,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.80, 6,717.98 and 3,498.56 is: 5,241.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.80 : 6,717.98 = 3,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.80/6,717.98 = 3,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.80x = 6,717.98 × 3,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.80x = 23,503,256.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,503,256.11/4,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.82

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