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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.04, 6,264.90 and 3,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.04, 6,264.90 and 3,527.52 is: 4,869.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.04 : 6,264.90 = 3,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.04/6,264.90 = 3,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.04x = 6,264.90 × 3,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.04x = 22,099,560.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,099,560.05/4,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.85

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