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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.46, 6,742.59 and 3,393.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.46, 6,742.59 and 3,393.62 is: 5,083.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.46 : 6,742.59 = 3,393.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.46/6,742.59 = 3,393.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.46x = 6,742.59 × 3,393.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.46x = 22,881,788.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,881,788.28/4,501.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.19

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