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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.99, 6,253.73 and 3,519.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.99, 6,253.73 and 3,519.44 is: 4,858.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.99 : 6,253.73 = 3,519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.99/6,253.73 = 3,519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.99x = 6,253.73 × 3,519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.99x = 22,009,578.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,009,578.65/4,529.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.64

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