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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.20, 6,694.20 and 3,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.20, 6,694.20 and 3,594.48 is: 4,955.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.20 : 6,694.20 = 3,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.20/6,694.20 = 3,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.20x = 6,694.20 × 3,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.20x = 24,062,168.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,062,168.02/4,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.96

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