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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.23, 6,838.85 and 3,520.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.23, 6,838.85 and 3,520.75 is: 5,281.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.23 : 6,838.85 = 3,520.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.23/6,838.85 = 3,520.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.23x = 6,838.85 × 3,520.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.23x = 24,077,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,077,853.04/4,559.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.12

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