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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.70, 6,279.48 and 3,559.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.70, 6,279.48 and 3,559.24 is: 4,905.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.70 : 6,279.48 = 3,559.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.70/6,279.48 = 3,559.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.70x = 6,279.48 × 3,559.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.70x = 22,350,176.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,350,176.40/4,555.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.98

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