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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.39, 6,273.06 and 3,490.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.39, 6,273.06 and 3,490.18 is: 4,809.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.39 : 6,273.06 = 3,490.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.39/6,273.06 = 3,490.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.39x = 6,273.06 × 3,490.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.39x = 21,894,108.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,894,108.55/4,552.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809.37

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