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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.50, 6,163.88 and 3,520.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.50, 6,163.88 and 3,520.35 is: 4,857.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.50 : 6,163.88 = 3,520.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.50/6,163.88 = 3,520.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.50x = 6,163.88 × 3,520.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.50x = 21,699,023.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,699,023.76/4,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.09

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