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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.58, 6,708.39 and 3,533.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.58, 6,708.39 and 3,533.34 is: 4,874.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.58 : 6,708.39 = 3,533.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.58/6,708.39 = 3,533.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.58x = 6,708.39 × 3,533.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.58x = 23,703,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,703,022.72/4,862.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.58

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