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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.58, 6,794.85 and 3,359.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.58, 6,794.85 and 3,359.18 is: 5,043.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.58 : 6,794.85 = 3,359.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.58/6,794.85 = 3,359.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.58x = 6,794.85 × 3,359.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.58x = 22,825,124.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,825,124.22/4,525.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.58

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