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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.06, 6,252.54 and 3,531.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.06, 6,252.54 and 3,531.95 is: 4,875.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.06 : 6,252.54 = 3,531.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.06/6,252.54 = 3,531.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.06x = 6,252.54 × 3,531.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.06x = 22,083,674.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,083,674.28/4,529.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.99

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