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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.83, 6,535.53 and 3,115.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.83, 6,535.53 and 3,115.02 is: 4,671.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.83 : 6,535.53 = 3,115.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.83/6,535.53 = 3,115.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.83x = 6,535.53 × 3,115.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.83x = 20,358,306.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,358,306.66/4,357.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.66

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