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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.72, 6,695.67 and 3,530.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.72, 6,695.67 and 3,530.32 is: 4,865.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.72 : 6,695.67 = 3,530.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.72/6,695.67 = 3,530.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.72x = 6,695.67 × 3,530.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.72x = 23,637,857.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,637,857.71/4,858.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.04

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