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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.38, 6,831.22 and 3,560.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.38, 6,831.22 and 3,560.74 is: 5,334.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.38 : 6,831.22 = 3,560.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.38/6,831.22 = 3,560.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.38x = 6,831.22 × 3,560.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.38x = 24,324,198.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,324,198.30/4,559.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.98

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