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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.78, 6,697.05 and 3,525.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.78, 6,697.05 and 3,525.17 is: 4,863.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.78 : 6,697.05 = 3,525.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.78/6,697.05 = 3,525.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.78x = 6,697.05 × 3,525.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.78x = 23,608,206.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,608,206.26/4,853.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.89

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