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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.44, 6,144.08 and 3,458.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.44, 6,144.08 and 3,458.57 is: 4,772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.44 : 6,144.08 = 3,458.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.44/6,144.08 = 3,458.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.44x = 6,144.08 × 3,458.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.44x = 21,249,682.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,249,682.75/4,452.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.60

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