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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.35, 6,743.07 and 3,522.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.35, 6,743.07 and 3,522.87 is: 5,277.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.35 : 6,743.07 = 3,522.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.35/6,743.07 = 3,522.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.35x = 6,743.07 × 3,522.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.35x = 23,754,959.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,754,959.01/4,501.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.30

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