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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.80, 6,694.92 and 3,523.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.80, 6,694.92 and 3,523.59 is: 4,861.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.80 : 6,694.92 = 3,523.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.80/6,694.92 = 3,523.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.80x = 6,694.92 × 3,523.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.80x = 23,590,153.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,590,153.16/4,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.14

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