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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.06, 6,688.35 and 3,524.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.06, 6,688.35 and 3,524.46 is: 4,857.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.06 : 6,688.35 = 3,524.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.06/6,688.35 = 3,524.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.06x = 6,688.35 × 3,524.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.06x = 23,572,824.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,572,824.67/4,853.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.31

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