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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.10, 6,262.05 and 3,498.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.10, 6,262.05 and 3,498.46 is: 4,832.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.10 : 6,262.05 = 3,498.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.10/6,262.05 = 3,498.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.10x = 6,262.05 × 3,498.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.10x = 21,907,531.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,907,531.44/4,533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.79

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