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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.64, 6,510.60 and 3,542.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.64, 6,510.60 and 3,542.52 is: 4,887.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.64 : 6,510.60 = 3,542.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.64/6,510.60 = 3,542.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.64x = 6,510.60 × 3,542.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.64x = 23,063,930.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,063,930.71/4,718.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.83

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