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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.21, 6,688.54 and 3,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.21, 6,688.54 and 3,524.60 is: 4,857.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.21 : 6,688.54 = 3,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.21/6,688.54 = 3,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.21x = 6,688.54 × 3,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.21x = 23,574,435.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,574,435.99/4,853.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.50

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