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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.94, 6,418.58 and 3,532.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.94, 6,418.58 and 3,532.02 is: 4,872.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.94 : 6,418.58 = 3,532.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.94/6,418.58 = 3,532.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.94x = 6,418.58 × 3,532.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.94x = 22,670,552.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,670,552.93/4,652.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.31

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