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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,659.08, 6,411.84 and 3,521.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,659.08, 6,411.84 and 3,521.84 is: 4,846.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659.08 : 6,411.84 = 3,521.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659.08/6,411.84 = 3,521.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659.08x = 6,411.84 × 3,521.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659.08x = 22,581,474.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,581,474.59/4,659.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.77

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