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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.10, 6,866.01 and 3,544.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.10, 6,866.01 and 3,544.67 is: 5,311.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.10 : 6,866.01 = 3,544.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.10/6,866.01 = 3,544.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.10x = 6,866.01 × 3,544.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.10x = 24,337,739.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,337,739.67/4,582.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.48

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