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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.94, 6,599.98 and 3,527.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.94, 6,599.98 and 3,527.98 is: 4,867.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.94 : 6,599.98 = 3,527.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.94/6,599.98 = 3,527.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.94x = 6,599.98 × 3,527.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.94x = 23,284,597.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,284,597.44/4,783.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.24

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