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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.14, 6,244.04 and 3,404.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.14, 6,244.04 and 3,404.51 is: 4,699.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.14 : 6,244.04 = 3,404.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.14/6,244.04 = 3,404.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.14x = 6,244.04 × 3,404.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.14x = 21,257,873.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,257,873.91/4,523.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.81

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