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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.38, 6,850.26 and 3,656.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.38, 6,850.26 and 3,656.75 is: 5,470.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.38 : 6,850.26 = 3,656.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.38/6,850.26 = 3,656.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.38x = 6,850.26 × 3,656.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.38x = 25,049,654.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,049,654.00/4,579.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.10

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