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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.07, 6,516.85 and 3,545.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.07, 6,516.85 and 3,545.54 is: 4,894.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.07 : 6,516.85 = 3,545.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.07/6,516.85 = 3,545.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.07x = 6,516.85 × 3,545.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.07x = 23,105,752.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,105,752.35/4,721.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.18

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