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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.17, 6,223.88 and 3,437.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.17, 6,223.88 and 3,437.53 is: 4,745.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.17 : 6,223.88 = 3,437.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.17/6,223.88 = 3,437.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.17x = 6,223.88 × 3,437.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.17x = 21,394,774.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,394,774.22/4,508.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.78

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