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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.42, 6,780.51 and 3,549.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.42, 6,780.51 and 3,549.42 is: 5,322.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.42 : 6,780.51 = 3,549.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.42/6,780.51 = 3,549.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.42x = 6,780.51 × 3,549.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.42x = 24,066,877.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,066,877.80/4,521.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.86

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