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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.85, 6,235.14 and 3,348.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.85, 6,235.14 and 3,348.87 is: 4,609.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.85 : 6,235.14 = 3,348.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.85/6,235.14 = 3,348.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.85x = 6,235.14 × 3,348.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.85x = 20,880,673.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,880,673.29/4,529.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.57

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