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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.56, 6,183.30 and 3,609.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.56, 6,183.30 and 3,609.42 is: 4,964.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.56 : 6,183.30 = 3,609.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.56/6,183.30 = 3,609.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.56x = 6,183.30 × 3,609.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.56x = 22,318,126.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,318,126.69/4,495.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.48

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