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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.66, 6,232.75 and 3,524.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.66, 6,232.75 and 3,524.58 is: 4,860.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.66 : 6,232.75 = 3,524.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.66/6,232.75 = 3,524.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.66x = 6,232.75 × 3,524.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.66x = 21,967,807.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,967,807.03/4,519.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.50

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