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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.76, 6,755.21 and 3,446.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.76, 6,755.21 and 3,446.25 is: 5,149.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.76 : 6,755.21 = 3,446.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.76/6,755.21 = 3,446.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.76x = 6,755.21 × 3,446.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.76x = 23,280,108.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,280,108.69/4,520.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.61

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