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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.81, 6,174 and 3,602.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.81, 6,174 and 3,602.67 is: 4,955.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.81 : 6,174 = 3,602.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.81/6,174 = 3,602.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.81x = 6,174 × 3,602.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.81x = 22,242,884.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,242,884.58/4,488.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.19

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