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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.59, 6,239.30 and 3,573.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.59, 6,239.30 and 3,573.59 is: 4,934.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.59 : 6,239.30 = 3,573.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.59/6,239.30 = 3,573.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.59x = 6,239.30 × 3,573.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.59x = 22,296,651.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,296,651.02/4,518.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.43

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