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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.77, 6,908.10 and 3,551.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.77, 6,908.10 and 3,551.58 is: 5,322.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.77 : 6,908.10 = 3,551.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.77/6,908.10 = 3,551.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.77x = 6,908.10 × 3,551.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.77x = 24,534,669.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,534,669.80/4,609.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.32

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