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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.29, 6,597.72 and 3,526.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.29, 6,597.72 and 3,526.34 is: 4,864.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.29 : 6,597.72 = 3,526.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.29/6,597.72 = 3,526.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.29x = 6,597.72 × 3,526.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.29x = 23,265,770.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,265,770.96/4,782.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.99

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