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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.80, 6,164.34 and 3,525.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.80, 6,164.34 and 3,525.96 is: 4,860.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.80 : 6,164.34 = 3,525.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.80/6,164.34 = 3,525.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.80x = 6,164.34 × 3,525.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.80x = 21,735,216.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,735,216.27/4,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.51

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