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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.12, 6,259.30 and 3,523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.12, 6,259.30 and 3,523.44 is: 4,864.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.12 : 6,259.30 = 3,523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.12/6,259.30 = 3,523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.12x = 6,259.30 × 3,523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.12x = 22,054,259.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,054,259.18/4,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.07

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