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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.07, 6,489.08 and 3,518.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.07, 6,489.08 and 3,518.09 is: 4,858.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.07 : 6,489.08 = 3,518.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.07/6,489.08 = 3,518.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.07x = 6,489.08 × 3,518.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.07x = 22,829,117.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,829,117.42/4,699.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.23

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