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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.10, 6,199.23 and 3,500.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.10, 6,199.23 and 3,500.62 is: 4,825.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.10 : 6,199.23 = 3,500.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.10/6,199.23 = 3,500.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.10x = 6,199.23 × 3,500.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.10x = 21,701,148.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,701,148.52/4,497.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.59

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