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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,355.51, 6,004.80 and 3,462.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,355.51, 6,004.80 and 3,462.22 is: 4,773.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,355.51 : 6,004.80 = 3,462.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,355.51/6,004.80 = 3,462.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,355.51x = 6,004.80 × 3,462.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,355.51x = 20,789,914.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,789,914.67/4,355.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.25

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