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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.85, 6,345.60 and 3,488.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.85, 6,345.60 and 3,488.81 is: 4,802.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.85 : 6,345.60 = 3,488.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.85/6,345.60 = 3,488.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.85x = 6,345.60 × 3,488.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.85x = 22,138,584.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,138,584.80/4,609.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.45

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