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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.67, 6,248.75 and 3,541.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.67, 6,248.75 and 3,541.41 is: 4,891.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.67 : 6,248.75 = 3,541.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.67/6,248.75 = 3,541.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.67x = 6,248.75 × 3,541.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.67x = 22,129,368.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,129,368.03/4,523.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.91

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