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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.56, 6,787.70 and 3,491.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.56, 6,787.70 and 3,491.86 is: 5,226.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.56 : 6,787.70 = 3,491.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.56/6,787.70 = 3,491.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.56x = 6,787.70 × 3,491.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.56x = 23,701,698.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,701,698.12/4,534.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.90

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