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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.58, 6,287.85 and 3,495.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.58, 6,287.85 and 3,495.67 is: 4,822.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.58 : 6,287.85 = 3,495.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.58/6,287.85 = 3,495.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.58x = 6,287.85 × 3,495.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.58x = 21,980,232.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,980,232.89/4,557.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.79

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