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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.14, 6,212.84 and 3,445.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.14, 6,212.84 and 3,445.22 is: 4,750.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.14 : 6,212.84 = 3,445.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.14/6,212.84 = 3,445.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.14x = 6,212.84 × 3,445.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.14x = 21,404,600.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,404,600.62/4,506.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.10

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