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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.60, 6,284.82 and 3,514.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.60, 6,284.82 and 3,514.96 is: 4,855.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.60 : 6,284.82 = 3,514.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.60/6,284.82 = 3,514.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.60x = 6,284.82 × 3,514.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.60x = 22,090,890.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,090,890.91/4,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.57

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