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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.89, 6,248.25 and 3,584.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.89, 6,248.25 and 3,584.84 is: 4,945.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.89 : 6,248.25 = 3,584.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.89/6,248.25 = 3,584.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.89x = 6,248.25 × 3,584.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.89x = 22,398,945.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,398,945.29/4,528.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.79

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