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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.77, 6,689.32 and 3,525.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.77, 6,689.32 and 3,525.17 is: 4,858.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.77 : 6,689.32 = 3,525.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.77/6,689.32 = 3,525.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.77x = 6,689.32 × 3,525.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.77x = 23,580,939.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,580,939.11/4,853.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.27

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