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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.15, 6,539.76 and 3,473.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.15, 6,539.76 and 3,473.05 is: 5,210.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.15 : 6,539.76 = 3,473.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.15/6,539.76 = 3,473.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.15x = 6,539.76 × 3,473.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.15x = 22,712,897.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,712,897.12/4,359.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.39

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