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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.12, 6,837.18 and 3,519.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.12, 6,837.18 and 3,519.64 is: 5,279.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.12 : 6,837.18 = 3,519.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.12/6,837.18 = 3,519.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.12x = 6,837.18 × 3,519.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.12x = 24,064,412.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,064,412.22/4,558.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.46

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