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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.01, 6,257.20 and 3,473.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.01, 6,257.20 and 3,473.99 is: 4,793.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.01 : 6,257.20 = 3,473.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.01/6,257.20 = 3,473.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.01x = 6,257.20 × 3,473.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.01x = 21,737,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,737,440.24/4,535.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.25

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