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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.68, 6,175.20 and 3,603.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.68, 6,175.20 and 3,603.54 is: 4,956.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.68 : 6,175.20 = 3,603.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.68/6,175.20 = 3,603.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.68x = 6,175.20 × 3,603.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.68x = 22,252,580.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,252,580.21/4,489.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.38

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