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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.96, 6,886.56 and 3,497.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.96, 6,886.56 and 3,497.28 is: 5,246.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.96 : 6,886.56 = 3,497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.96/6,886.56 = 3,497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.96x = 6,886.56 × 3,497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.96x = 24,084,228.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,084,228.56/4,590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.01

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