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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.75, 6,228.24 and 3,450.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.75, 6,228.24 and 3,450.87 is: 4,759.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.75 : 6,228.24 = 3,450.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.75/6,228.24 = 3,450.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.75x = 6,228.24 × 3,450.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.75x = 21,492,846.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,492,846.57/4,515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.53

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