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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.03, 6,696.04 and 3,524.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.03, 6,696.04 and 3,524.42 is: 4,862.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.03 : 6,696.04 = 3,524.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.03/6,696.04 = 3,524.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.03x = 6,696.04 × 3,524.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.03x = 23,599,665.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,599,665.23/4,853.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.88

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