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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.27, 6,696.37 and 3,524.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.27, 6,696.37 and 3,524.67 is: 4,863.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.27 : 6,696.37 = 3,524.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.27/6,696.37 = 3,524.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.27x = 6,696.37 × 3,524.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.27x = 23,602,494.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,602,494.45/4,853.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.21

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