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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.89, 6,208.36 and 3,441.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.89, 6,208.36 and 3,441.97 is: 4,745.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.89 : 6,208.36 = 3,441.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.89/6,208.36 = 3,441.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.89x = 6,208.36 × 3,441.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.89x = 21,368,988.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,368,988.87/4,502.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.62

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