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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.71, 6,337.26 and 3,529.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.71, 6,337.26 and 3,529.58 is: 4,869.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.71 : 6,337.26 = 3,529.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.71/6,337.26 = 3,529.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.71x = 6,337.26 × 3,529.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.71x = 22,367,834.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,367,834.46/4,593.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.23

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