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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.24, 6,870.66 and 3,547.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.24, 6,870.66 and 3,547.83 is: 5,316.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.24 : 6,870.66 = 3,547.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.24/6,870.66 = 3,547.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.24x = 6,870.66 × 3,547.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.24x = 24,375,933.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,375,933.67/4,585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.17

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