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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.03, 6,238.83 and 3,530.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.03, 6,238.83 and 3,530.73 is: 4,865.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.03 : 6,238.83 = 3,530.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.03/6,238.83 = 3,530.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.03x = 6,238.83 × 3,530.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.03x = 22,027,624.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,027,624.25/4,527.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.80

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