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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.35, 6,276.20 and 3,508.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.35, 6,276.20 and 3,508.71 is: 4,846.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.35 : 6,276.20 = 3,508.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.35/6,276.20 = 3,508.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.35x = 6,276.20 × 3,508.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.35x = 22,021,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,021,348.16/4,543.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.94

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