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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.52, 6,228.06 and 3,455.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.52, 6,228.06 and 3,455.88 is: 4,764.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.52 : 6,228.06 = 3,455.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.52/6,228.06 = 3,455.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.52x = 6,228.06 × 3,455.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.52x = 21,523,427.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,523,427.99/4,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.43

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