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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.22, 6,810.67 and 3,521.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.22, 6,810.67 and 3,521.45 is: 4,856.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.22 : 6,810.67 = 3,521.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.22/6,810.67 = 3,521.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.22x = 6,810.67 × 3,521.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.22x = 23,983,425.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,983,425.65/4,938.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.70

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