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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.54, 6,266.97 and 3,529.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.54, 6,266.97 and 3,529.02 is: 4,871.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.54 : 6,266.97 = 3,529.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.54/6,266.97 = 3,529.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.54x = 6,266.97 × 3,529.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.54x = 22,116,262.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,116,262.47/4,539.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.92

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