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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.58, 6,826.14 and 3,518.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.58, 6,826.14 and 3,518.10 is: 5,271.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.58 : 6,826.14 = 3,518.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.58/6,826.14 = 3,518.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.58x = 6,826.14 × 3,518.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.58x = 24,015,043.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,015,043.13/4,555.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.57

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