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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.56, 6,554.52 and 3,456.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.56, 6,554.52 and 3,456.08 is: 5,178.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.56 : 6,554.52 = 3,456.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.56/6,554.52 = 3,456.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.56x = 6,554.52 × 3,456.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.56x = 22,652,945.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,652,945.48/4,374.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.34

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