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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.69, 6,343.97 and 3,525.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.69, 6,343.97 and 3,525.57 is: 4,859.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.69 : 6,343.97 = 3,525.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.69/6,343.97 = 3,525.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.69x = 6,343.97 × 3,525.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.69x = 22,366,092.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,366,092.69/4,602.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.35

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