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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.91, 6,195.59 and 3,552.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.91, 6,195.59 and 3,552.39 is: 4,894.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.91 : 6,195.59 = 3,552.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.91/6,195.59 = 3,552.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.91x = 6,195.59 × 3,552.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.91x = 22,009,134.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,009,134.20/4,496.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.28

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