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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.41, 6,596.49 and 3,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.41, 6,596.49 and 3,525.44 is: 4,863.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.41 : 6,596.49 = 3,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.41/6,596.49 = 3,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.41x = 6,596.49 × 3,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.41x = 23,255,529.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,255,529.71/4,781.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.74

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