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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.29, 6,655.91 and 3,500.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.29, 6,655.91 and 3,500.49 is: 4,828.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.29 : 6,655.91 = 3,500.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.29/6,655.91 = 3,500.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.29x = 6,655.91 × 3,500.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.29x = 23,298,928.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,298,928.89/4,825.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.50

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