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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.46, 6,223.98 and 3,452.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.46, 6,223.98 and 3,452.88 is: 4,760.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.46 : 6,223.98 = 3,452.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.46/6,223.98 = 3,452.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.46x = 6,223.98 × 3,452.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.46x = 21,490,656.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,490,656.06/4,514.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.40

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