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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.27, 6,694.99 and 3,523.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.27, 6,694.99 and 3,523.67 is: 4,861.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.27 : 6,694.99 = 3,523.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.27/6,694.99 = 3,523.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.27x = 6,694.99 × 3,523.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.27x = 23,590,918.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,590,918.24/4,852.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.83

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