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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.24, 6,869.16 and 3,546.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.24, 6,869.16 and 3,546.83 is: 5,314.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.24 : 6,869.16 = 3,546.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.24/6,869.16 = 3,546.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.24x = 6,869.16 × 3,546.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.24x = 24,363,708.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,363,708.42/4,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.67

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