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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.55, 6,530.25 and 3,544.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.55, 6,530.25 and 3,544.57 is: 4,898.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.55 : 6,530.25 = 3,544.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.55/6,530.25 = 3,544.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.55x = 6,530.25 × 3,544.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.55x = 23,146,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,146,928.24/4,725.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.25

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