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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.52, 6,141.78 and 3,334.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.52, 6,141.78 and 3,334.76 is: 4,596.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.52 : 6,141.78 = 3,334.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.52/6,141.78 = 3,334.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.52x = 6,141.78 × 3,334.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.52x = 20,481,362.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,481,362.27/4,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.85

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