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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.84, 6,338.41 and 3,526.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.84, 6,338.41 and 3,526.71 is: 4,869.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.84 : 6,338.41 = 3,526.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.84/6,338.41 = 3,526.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.84x = 6,338.41 × 3,526.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.84x = 22,353,733.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,353,733.93/4,590.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.20

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