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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.59, 6,705.86 and 3,534.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.59, 6,705.86 and 3,534.53 is: 4,885.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.59 : 6,705.86 = 3,534.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.59/6,705.86 = 3,534.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.59x = 6,705.86 × 3,534.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.59x = 23,702,012.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,702,012.14/4,851.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.42

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