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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.35, 6,206.43 and 3,503.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.35, 6,206.43 and 3,503.05 is: 4,832.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.35 : 6,206.43 = 3,503.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.35/6,206.43 = 3,503.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.35x = 6,206.43 × 3,503.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.35x = 21,741,434.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,741,434.61/4,499.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.13

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