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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.52, 6,349.19 and 3,480.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.52, 6,349.19 and 3,480.77 is: 4,804.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.52 : 6,349.19 = 3,480.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.52/6,349.19 = 3,480.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.52x = 6,349.19 × 3,480.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.52x = 22,100,068.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,100,068.55/4,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.87

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