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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.69, 6,778.53 and 3,547.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.69, 6,778.53 and 3,547.83 is: 5,315.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.69 : 6,778.53 = 3,547.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.69/6,778.53 = 3,547.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.69x = 6,778.53 × 3,547.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.69x = 24,049,072.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,049,072.09/4,524.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.08

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