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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.72, 6,835.08 and 3,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.72, 6,835.08 and 3,518.24 is: 5,277.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.72 : 6,835.08 = 3,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.72/6,835.08 = 3,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.72x = 6,835.08 × 3,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.72x = 24,047,451.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,047,451.86/4,556.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.36

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