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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.43, 6,353.55 and 3,537.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.43, 6,353.55 and 3,537.55 is: 4,884.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.43 : 6,353.55 = 3,537.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.43/6,353.55 = 3,537.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.43x = 6,353.55 × 3,537.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.43x = 22,475,969.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,475,969.03/4,601.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.56

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