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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.49, 6,259.82 and 3,523.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.49, 6,259.82 and 3,523.82 is: 4,864.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.49 : 6,259.82 = 3,523.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.49/6,259.82 = 3,523.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.49x = 6,259.82 × 3,523.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.49x = 22,058,429.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,058,429.99/4,534.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.59

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