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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.62, 6,005.75 and 3,518.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.62, 6,005.75 and 3,518.37 is: 4,859.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.62 : 6,005.75 = 3,518.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.62/6,005.75 = 3,518.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.62x = 6,005.75 × 3,518.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.62x = 21,130,433.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,130,433.04/4,348.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.11

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