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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.96, 6,290.28 and 3,485.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.96, 6,290.28 and 3,485.25 is: 4,814.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.96 : 6,290.28 = 3,485.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.96/6,290.28 = 3,485.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.96x = 6,290.28 × 3,485.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.96x = 21,923,198.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,923,198.37/4,553.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.10

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