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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.62, 6,218.58 and 3,494.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.62, 6,218.58 and 3,494.04 is: 4,823.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.62 : 6,218.58 = 3,494.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.62/6,218.58 = 3,494.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.62x = 6,218.58 × 3,494.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.62x = 21,727,967.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,727,967.26/4,504.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.49

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