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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.54, 6,172.20 and 3,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.54, 6,172.20 and 3,601.40 is: 4,953.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.54 : 6,172.20 = 3,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.54/6,172.20 = 3,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.54x = 6,172.20 × 3,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.54x = 22,228,561.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,228,561.08/4,487.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.40

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