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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.52, 6,149.04 and 3,342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.52, 6,149.04 and 3,342.12 is: 4,609.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.52 : 6,149.04 = 3,342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.52/6,149.04 = 3,342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.52x = 6,149.04 × 3,342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.52x = 20,550,829.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,550,829.56/4,458.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.34

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