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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.49, 6,497.01 and 3,515.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.49, 6,497.01 and 3,515.37 is: 4,843.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.49 : 6,497.01 = 3,515.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.49/6,497.01 = 3,515.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.49x = 6,497.01 × 3,515.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.49x = 22,839,394.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,839,394.04/4,715.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.48

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