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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.80, 6,838.22 and 3,520.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.80, 6,838.22 and 3,520.32 is: 5,280.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.80 : 6,838.22 = 3,520.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.80/6,838.22 = 3,520.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.80x = 6,838.22 × 3,520.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.80x = 24,072,722.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,072,722.63/4,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.50

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