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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.70, 6,831.22 and 3,517.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.70, 6,831.22 and 3,517.15 is: 5,270.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.70 : 6,831.22 = 3,517.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.70/6,831.22 = 3,517.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.70x = 6,831.22 × 3,517.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.70x = 24,026,373.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,026,373.68/4,558.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.44

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