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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.90, 6,865.22 and 3,485.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.90, 6,865.22 and 3,485.16 is: 5,216.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.90 : 6,865.22 = 3,485.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.90/6,865.22 = 3,485.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.90x = 6,865.22 × 3,485.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.90x = 23,926,398.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,926,398.85/4,586.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.25

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