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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.94, 6,422.72 and 3,535.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.94, 6,422.72 and 3,535.02 is: 4,876.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.94 : 6,422.72 = 3,535.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.94/6,422.72 = 3,535.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.94x = 6,422.72 × 3,535.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.94x = 22,704,443.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,704,443.65/4,655.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.45

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