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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.25, 6,228.93 and 3,451.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.25, 6,228.93 and 3,451.37 is: 4,760.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.25 : 6,228.93 = 3,451.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.25/6,228.93 = 3,451.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.25x = 6,228.93 × 3,451.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.25x = 21,498,342.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,498,342.13/4,516.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.22

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