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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.59, 6,707.24 and 3,535.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.59, 6,707.24 and 3,535.53 is: 4,886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.59 : 6,707.24 = 3,535.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.59/6,707.24 = 3,535.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.59x = 6,707.24 × 3,535.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.59x = 23,713,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,713,648.24/4,852.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.80

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