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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.41, 6,599.25 and 3,527.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.41, 6,599.25 and 3,527.45 is: 4,866.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.41 : 6,599.25 = 3,527.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.41/6,599.25 = 3,527.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.41x = 6,599.25 × 3,527.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.41x = 23,278,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,278,491.42/4,783.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.51

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