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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.91, 6,704.13 and 3,530.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.91, 6,704.13 and 3,530.31 is: 4,870.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.91 : 6,704.13 = 3,530.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.91/6,704.13 = 3,530.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.91x = 6,704.13 × 3,530.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.91x = 23,667,657.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,667,657.18/4,858.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.98

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