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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.26, 6,685.48 and 3,494.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.26, 6,685.48 and 3,494.98 is: 5,242.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.26 : 6,685.48 = 3,494.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.26/6,685.48 = 3,494.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.26x = 6,685.48 × 3,494.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.26x = 23,365,618.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,365,618.89/4,457.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.15

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