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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.30, 6,696.99 and 3,525.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.30, 6,696.99 and 3,525.09 is: 4,863.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.30 : 6,696.99 = 3,525.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.30/6,696.99 = 3,525.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.30x = 6,696.99 × 3,525.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.30x = 23,607,492.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,607,492.48/4,854.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.21

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