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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.34, 6,337.72 and 3,526.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.34, 6,337.72 and 3,526.21 is: 4,868.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.34 : 6,337.72 = 3,526.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.34/6,337.72 = 3,526.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.34x = 6,337.72 × 3,526.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.34x = 22,348,131.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,348,131.64/4,590.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.51

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