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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.20, 6,269.40 and 3,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.20, 6,269.40 and 3,502.44 is: 4,823.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.20 : 6,269.40 = 3,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.20/6,269.40 = 3,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.20x = 6,269.40 × 3,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.20x = 21,958,197.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,958,197.34/4,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.65

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