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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.01, 6,755.59 and 3,446.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.01, 6,755.59 and 3,446.50 is: 5,149.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.01 : 6,755.59 = 3,446.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.01/6,755.59 = 3,446.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.01x = 6,755.59 × 3,446.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.01x = 23,283,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,283,089.92/4,521.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.98

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