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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.89, 6,281.39 and 3,490.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.89, 6,281.39 and 3,490.98 is: 4,816.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.89 : 6,281.39 = 3,490.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.89/6,281.39 = 3,490.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.89x = 6,281.39 × 3,490.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.89x = 21,928,189.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,928,189.41/4,552.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.32

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