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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.82, 6,838.22 and 3,520.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.82, 6,838.22 and 3,520.33 is: 5,280.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.82 : 6,838.22 = 3,520.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.82/6,838.22 = 3,520.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.82x = 6,838.22 × 3,520.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.82x = 24,072,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,072,782.72/4,558.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.49

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