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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.61, 5,725.15 and 3,523.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.61, 5,725.15 and 3,523.86 is: 4,859.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.61 : 5,725.15 = 3,523.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.61/5,725.15 = 3,523.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.61x = 5,725.15 × 3,523.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.61x = 20,174,618.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,174,618.27/4,151.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.47

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