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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.82, 6,312.69 and 3,502.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.82, 6,312.69 and 3,502.52 is: 4,830.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.82 : 6,312.69 = 3,502.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.82/6,312.69 = 3,502.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.82x = 6,312.69 × 3,502.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.82x = 22,110,310.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,110,310.88/4,576.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.93

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