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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.45, 6,210.95 and 3,539.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.45, 6,210.95 and 3,539.88 is: 4,886.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.45 : 6,210.95 = 3,539.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.45/6,210.95 = 3,539.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.45x = 6,210.95 × 3,539.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.45x = 21,986,012.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,986,012.39/4,499.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.38

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