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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.47, 6,596.59 and 3,525.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.47, 6,596.59 and 3,525.51 is: 4,863.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.47 : 6,596.59 = 3,525.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.47/6,596.59 = 3,525.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.47x = 6,596.59 × 3,525.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.47x = 23,256,293.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,256,293.40/4,781.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.84

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