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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.06, 6,689.73 and 3,525.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.06, 6,689.73 and 3,525.46 is: 4,858.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.06 : 6,689.73 = 3,525.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.06/6,689.73 = 3,525.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.06x = 6,689.73 × 3,525.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.06x = 23,584,375.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,584,375.53/4,854.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.69

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