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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.60, 6,197.16 and 3,499.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.60, 6,197.16 and 3,499.12 is: 4,823.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.60 : 6,197.16 = 3,499.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.60/6,197.16 = 3,499.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.60x = 6,197.16 × 3,499.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.60x = 21,684,606.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,684,606.50/4,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.52

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