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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.35, 6,205.05 and 3,502.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.35, 6,205.05 and 3,502.05 is: 4,830.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.35 : 6,205.05 = 3,502.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.35/6,205.05 = 3,502.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.35x = 6,205.05 × 3,502.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.35x = 21,730,395.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,730,395.35/4,498.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.75

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