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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.16, 6,814.70 and 3,505.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.16, 6,814.70 and 3,505.53 is: 5,251.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.16 : 6,814.70 = 3,505.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.16/6,814.70 = 3,505.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.16x = 6,814.70 × 3,505.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.16x = 23,889,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,889,117.76/4,549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.33

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