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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.86, 6,794.40 and 3,659.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.86, 6,794.40 and 3,659.25 is: 5,489.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.86 : 6,794.40 = 3,659.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.86/6,794.40 = 3,659.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.86x = 6,794.40 × 3,659.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.86x = 24,862,355.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,862,355.93/4,528.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,489.77

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