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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.59, 6,242.06 and 3,575.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.59, 6,242.06 and 3,575.59 is: 4,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.59 : 6,242.06 = 3,575.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.59/6,242.06 = 3,575.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.59x = 6,242.06 × 3,575.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.59x = 22,319,047.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,319,047.32/4,520.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.20

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