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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.15, 6,822.09 and 3,514.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.15, 6,822.09 and 3,514.59 is: 5,271.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.15 : 6,822.09 = 3,514.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.15/6,822.09 = 3,514.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.15x = 6,822.09 × 3,514.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.15x = 23,976,849.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,976,849.29/4,548.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.78

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