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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.50, 6,607.24 and 3,526.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.50, 6,607.24 and 3,526.70 is: 4,869.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.50 : 6,607.24 = 3,526.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.50/6,607.24 = 3,526.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.50x = 6,607.24 × 3,526.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.50x = 23,301,711.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,301,711.46/4,785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.24

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