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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.82, 6,921.60 and 3,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.82, 6,921.60 and 3,518.56 is: 5,273.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.82 : 6,921.60 = 3,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.82/6,921.60 = 3,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.82x = 6,921.60 × 3,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.82x = 24,354,064.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,354,064.90/4,617.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.93

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