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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.75, 6,784.58 and 3,482.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.75, 6,784.58 and 3,482.04 is: 5,215.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.75 : 6,784.58 = 3,482.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.75/6,784.58 = 3,482.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.75x = 6,784.58 × 3,482.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.75x = 23,624,161.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,624,161.53/4,529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.34

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