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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.46, 6,230.46 and 3,507.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.46, 6,230.46 and 3,507.08 is: 4,832.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.46 : 6,230.46 = 3,507.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.46/6,230.46 = 3,507.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.46x = 6,230.46 × 3,507.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.46x = 21,850,721.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,850,721.66/4,521.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.67

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