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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,107.46, 5,668.53 and 2,535.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,107.46, 5,668.53 and 2,535.58 is: 3,499.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107.46 : 5,668.53 = 2,535.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107.46/5,668.53 = 2,535.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107.46x = 5,668.53 × 2,535.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107.46x = 14,373,011.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,373,011.30/4,107.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.25

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