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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.06, 6,745.86 and 3,414.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.06, 6,745.86 and 3,414.72 is: 5,112.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.06 : 6,745.86 = 3,414.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.06/6,745.86 = 3,414.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.06x = 6,745.86 × 3,414.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.06x = 23,035,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,035,223.06/4,506.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.05

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