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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.58, 6,681.84 and 3,481.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.58, 6,681.84 and 3,481.50 is: 5,222.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.58 : 6,681.84 = 3,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.58/6,681.84 = 3,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.58x = 6,681.84 × 3,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.58x = 23,262,825.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,262,825.96/4,454.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.23

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