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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.93, 6,231.43 and 3,503.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.93, 6,231.43 and 3,503.35 is: 4,836.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.93 : 6,231.43 = 3,503.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.93/6,231.43 = 3,503.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.93x = 6,231.43 × 3,503.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.93x = 21,830,892.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,830,892.46/4,513.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.34

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