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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.92, 6,294.46 and 3,494.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.92, 6,294.46 and 3,494.84 is: 4,825.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.92 : 6,294.46 = 3,494.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.92/6,294.46 = 3,494.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.92x = 6,294.46 × 3,494.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.92x = 21,998,130.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,998,130.59/4,558.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.29

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