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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.46, 6,699.39 and 3,526.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.46, 6,699.39 and 3,526.86 is: 4,866.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.46 : 6,699.39 = 3,526.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.46/6,699.39 = 3,526.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.46x = 6,699.39 × 3,526.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.46x = 23,627,810.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,627,810.62/4,855.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.24

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