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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.91, 6,702.75 and 3,529.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.91, 6,702.75 and 3,529.31 is: 4,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.91 : 6,702.75 = 3,529.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.91/6,702.75 = 3,529.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.91x = 6,702.75 × 3,529.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.91x = 23,656,049.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,656,049.09/4,857.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.60

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