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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.15, 6,344.87 and 3,531.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.15, 6,344.87 and 3,531.24 is: 4,875.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.15 : 6,344.87 = 3,531.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.15/6,344.87 = 3,531.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.15x = 6,344.87 × 3,531.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.15x = 22,405,258.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,405,258.74/4,595.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.85

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