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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.60, 6,885.90 and 3,497.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.60, 6,885.90 and 3,497.10 is: 5,245.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.60 : 6,885.90 = 3,497.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.60/6,885.90 = 3,497.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.60x = 6,885.90 × 3,497.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.60x = 24,080,680.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,080,680.89/4,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.65

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