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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.84, 6,695.52 and 4,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.84, 6,695.52 and 4,531.52 is: 6,243.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.84 : 6,695.52 = 4,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.84/6,695.52 = 4,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.84x = 6,695.52 × 4,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.84x = 30,340,882.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,340,882.79/4,859.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.19

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