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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.13, 6,852.19 and 3,529.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.13, 6,852.19 and 3,529.64 is: 5,294.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.13 : 6,852.19 = 3,529.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.13/6,852.19 = 3,529.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.13x = 6,852.19 × 3,529.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.13x = 24,185,763.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,185,763.91/4,568.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.46

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