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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.60, 6,195.30 and 3,864.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.60, 6,195.30 and 3,864.52 is: 5,322.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.60 : 6,195.30 = 3,864.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.60/6,195.30 = 3,864.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.60x = 6,195.30 × 3,864.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.60x = 23,941,860.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,941,860.76/4,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.07

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