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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,035.99, 10,546.39 and 4,572.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,035.99, 10,546.39 and 4,572.58 is: 6,853.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,035.99 : 10,546.39 = 4,572.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,035.99/10,546.39 = 4,572.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,035.99x = 10,546.39 × 4,572.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,035.99x = 48,224,211.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,224,211.99/7,035.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.93

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