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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.49, 6,002.57 and 3,512.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.49, 6,002.57 and 3,512.93 is: 4,844.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.49 : 6,002.57 = 3,512.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.49/6,002.57 = 3,512.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.49x = 6,002.57 × 3,512.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.49x = 21,086,560.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,086,560.65/4,352.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.71

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