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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.13, 6,319.41 and 3,523.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.13, 6,319.41 and 3,523.83 is: 4,855.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.13 : 6,319.41 = 3,523.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.13/6,319.41 = 3,523.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.13x = 6,319.41 × 3,523.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.13x = 22,268,526.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,268,526.54/4,586.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.62

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