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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.37, 6,327.18 and 3,522.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.37, 6,327.18 and 3,522.26 is: 4,859.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.37 : 6,327.18 = 3,522.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.37/6,327.18 = 3,522.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.37x = 6,327.18 × 3,522.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.37x = 22,285,941.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,285,941.39/4,586.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.17

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