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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.37, 6,599.24 and 3,527.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.37, 6,599.24 and 3,527.42 is: 4,866.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.37 : 6,599.24 = 3,527.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.37/6,599.24 = 3,527.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.37x = 6,599.24 × 3,527.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.37x = 23,278,240.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,278,240.53/4,783.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.50

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