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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.99, 6,504.66 and 3,544.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.99, 6,504.66 and 3,544.01 is: 4,878.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.99 : 6,504.66 = 3,544.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.99/6,504.66 = 3,544.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.99x = 6,504.66 × 3,544.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.99x = 23,052,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,052,547.56/4,724.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.86

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