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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.92, 6,237.24 and 3,527.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.92, 6,237.24 and 3,527.83 is: 4,864.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.92 : 6,237.24 = 3,527.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.92/6,237.24 = 3,527.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.92x = 6,237.24 × 3,527.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.92x = 22,003,922.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,003,922.39/4,522.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.98

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