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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.89, 6,219.36 and 3,449.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.89, 6,219.36 and 3,449.97 is: 4,756.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.89 : 6,219.36 = 3,449.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.89/6,219.36 = 3,449.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.89x = 6,219.36 × 3,449.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.89x = 21,456,605.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,456,605.42/4,510.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.62

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