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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.20, 6,751.80 and 3,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.20, 6,751.80 and 3,349.20 is: 5,023.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.20 : 6,751.80 = 3,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.20/6,751.80 = 3,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.20x = 6,751.80 × 3,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.20x = 22,613,128.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,613,128.56/4,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.80

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