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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.22, 6,596.24 and 3,525.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.22, 6,596.24 and 3,525.26 is: 4,863.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.22 : 6,596.24 = 3,525.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.22/6,596.24 = 3,525.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.22x = 6,596.24 × 3,525.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.22x = 23,253,428.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,253,428.04/4,781.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.49

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