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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.30, 6,838.94 and 3,520.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.30, 6,838.94 and 3,520.81 is: 5,281.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.30 : 6,838.94 = 3,520.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.30/6,838.94 = 3,520.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.30x = 6,838.94 × 3,520.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.30x = 24,078,608.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,078,608.34/4,559.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.21

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