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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.33, 6,287.90 and 3,496.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.33, 6,287.90 and 3,496.16 is: 4,823.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.33 : 6,287.90 = 3,496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.33/6,287.90 = 3,496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.33x = 6,287.90 × 3,496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.33x = 21,983,502.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,983,502.70/4,557.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.77

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