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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.12, 6,754.02 and 3,405.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.12, 6,754.02 and 3,405.16 is: 5,109.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.12 : 6,754.02 = 3,405.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.12/6,754.02 = 3,405.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.12x = 6,754.02 × 3,405.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.12x = 22,998,518.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,998,518.74/4,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.51

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