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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.15, 6,694.52 and 3,481.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.15, 6,694.52 and 3,481.29 is: 5,227.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.15 : 6,694.52 = 3,481.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.15/6,694.52 = 3,481.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.15x = 6,694.52 × 3,481.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.15x = 23,305,548.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,305,548.12/4,458.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.63

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