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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.53, 6,228.50 and 3,523.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.53, 6,228.50 and 3,523.23 is: 4,855.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.53 : 6,228.50 = 3,523.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.53/6,228.50 = 3,523.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.53x = 6,228.50 × 3,523.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.53x = 21,944,420.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,944,420.44/4,519.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.47

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