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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.51, 6,756.33 and 3,447.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.51, 6,756.33 and 3,447.00 is: 5,150.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.51 : 6,756.33 = 3,447.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.51/6,756.33 = 3,447.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.51x = 6,756.33 × 3,447.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.51x = 23,289,035.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,289,035.73/4,521.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.73

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