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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.99, 6,801.50 and 3,526.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.99, 6,801.50 and 3,526.31 is: 4,868.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.99 : 6,801.50 = 3,526.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.99/6,801.50 = 3,526.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.99x = 6,801.50 × 3,526.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.99x = 23,984,197.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,984,197.47/4,925.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.91

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