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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.84, 6,847.26 and 3,551.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.84, 6,847.26 and 3,551.08 is: 5,326.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.84 : 6,847.26 = 3,551.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.84/6,847.26 = 3,551.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.84x = 6,847.26 × 3,551.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.84x = 24,315,168.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,315,168.04/4,564.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.62

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