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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.77, 6,349.59 and 3,481.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.77, 6,349.59 and 3,481.02 is: 4,805.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.77 : 6,349.59 = 3,481.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.77/6,349.59 = 3,481.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.77x = 6,349.59 × 3,481.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.77x = 22,103,049.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,103,049.78/4,599.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.26

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