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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.64, 6,339.51 and 3,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.64, 6,339.51 and 3,527.50 is: 4,870.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.64 : 6,339.51 = 3,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.64/6,339.51 = 3,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.64x = 6,339.51 × 3,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.64x = 22,362,603.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,362,603.89/4,591.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.29

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