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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.56, 6,354.60 and 3,488.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.56, 6,354.60 and 3,488.88 is: 4,814.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.56 : 6,354.60 = 3,488.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.56/6,354.60 = 3,488.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.56x = 6,354.60 × 3,488.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.56x = 22,170,436.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,170,436.85/4,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.89

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