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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.65, 6,699.65 and 3,527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.65, 6,699.65 and 3,527.04 is: 4,866.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.65 : 6,699.65 = 3,527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.65/6,699.65 = 3,527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.65x = 6,699.65 × 3,527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.65x = 23,629,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,629,941.02/4,855.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.49

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