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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.22, 6,835.82 and 3,518.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.22, 6,835.82 and 3,518.74 is: 5,278.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.22 : 6,835.82 = 3,518.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.22/6,835.82 = 3,518.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.22x = 6,835.82 × 3,518.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.22x = 24,053,464.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,053,464.97/4,557.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.10

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