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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.93, 6,352.86 and 3,537.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.93, 6,352.86 and 3,537.05 is: 4,883.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.93 : 6,352.86 = 3,537.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.93/6,352.86 = 3,537.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.93x = 6,352.86 × 3,537.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.93x = 22,470,351.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,470,351.70/4,600.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.87

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