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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.44, 6,241.83 and 3,450.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.44, 6,241.83 and 3,450.42 is: 4,763.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.44 : 6,241.83 = 3,450.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.44/6,241.83 = 3,450.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.44x = 6,241.83 × 3,450.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.44x = 21,536,922.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,536,922.13/4,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.29

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