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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.37, 6,242.01 and 3,531.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.37, 6,242.01 and 3,531.29 is: 4,869.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.37 : 6,242.01 = 3,531.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.37/6,242.01 = 3,531.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.37x = 6,242.01 × 3,531.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.37x = 22,042,316.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,042,316.28/4,526.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.76

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