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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.39, 6,218.52 and 3,444.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.39, 6,218.52 and 3,444.87 is: 4,753.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.39 : 6,218.52 = 3,444.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.39/6,218.52 = 3,444.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.39x = 6,218.52 × 3,444.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.39x = 21,421,992.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,421,992.99/4,506.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.69

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