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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.14, 6,363.09 and 3,550.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.14, 6,363.09 and 3,550.23 is: 4,898.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.14 : 6,363.09 = 3,550.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.14/6,363.09 = 3,550.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.14x = 6,363.09 × 3,550.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.14x = 22,590,433.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,590,433.01/4,612.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.04

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