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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.90, 6,402.99 and 3,530.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.90, 6,402.99 and 3,530.86 is: 4,859.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.90 : 6,402.99 = 3,530.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.90/6,402.99 = 3,530.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.90x = 6,402.99 × 3,530.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.90x = 22,608,061.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,608,061.27/4,651.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.96

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