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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.68, 6,247.08 and 3,405.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.68, 6,247.08 and 3,405.62 is: 4,699.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.68 : 6,247.08 = 3,405.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.68/6,247.08 = 3,405.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.68x = 6,247.08 × 3,405.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.68x = 21,275,149.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,275,149.35/4,526.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.95

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