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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.44, 6,855.20 and 3,718.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.44, 6,855.20 and 3,718.16 is: 5,541.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.44 : 6,855.20 = 3,718.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.44/6,855.20 = 3,718.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.44x = 6,855.20 × 3,718.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.44x = 25,488,730.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,488,730.43/4,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.70

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