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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.50, 6,170.77 and 3,525.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.50, 6,170.77 and 3,525.35 is: 4,863.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.50 : 6,170.77 = 3,525.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.50/6,170.77 = 3,525.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.50x = 6,170.77 × 3,525.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.50x = 21,754,124.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,754,124.02/4,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.97

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