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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.96, 6,689.57 and 3,525.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.96, 6,689.57 and 3,525.35 is: 4,858.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.96 : 6,689.57 = 3,525.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.96/6,689.57 = 3,525.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.96x = 6,689.57 × 3,525.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.96x = 23,583,101.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,583,101.14/4,853.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.53

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