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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.53, 6,317.73 and 3,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.53, 6,317.73 and 3,515.40 is: 4,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.53 : 6,317.73 = 3,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.53/6,317.73 = 3,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.53x = 6,317.73 × 3,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.53x = 22,209,348.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,209,348.04/4,579.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.70

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