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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.12, 6,835.68 and 3,518.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.12, 6,835.68 and 3,518.64 is: 5,277.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.12 : 6,835.68 = 3,518.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.12/6,835.68 = 3,518.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.12x = 6,835.68 × 3,518.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.12x = 24,052,297.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,052,297.08/4,557.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.96

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