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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.24, 6,259.47 and 3,523.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.24, 6,259.47 and 3,523.57 is: 4,864.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.24 : 6,259.47 = 3,523.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.24/6,259.47 = 3,523.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.24x = 6,259.47 × 3,523.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.24x = 22,055,649.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,055,649.41/4,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.24

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