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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.13, 6,706.23 and 3,534.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.13, 6,706.23 and 3,534.15 is: 4,877.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.13 : 6,706.23 = 3,534.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.13/6,706.23 = 3,534.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.13x = 6,706.23 × 3,534.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.13x = 23,700,822.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,700,822.75/4,859.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.59

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