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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.46, 6,703.53 and 3,529.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.46, 6,703.53 and 3,529.86 is: 4,870.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.46 : 6,703.53 = 3,529.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.46/6,703.53 = 3,529.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.46x = 6,703.53 × 3,529.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.46x = 23,662,522.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,662,522.41/4,858.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.38

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