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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.51, 6,244.56 and 3,404.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.51, 6,244.56 and 3,404.87 is: 4,700.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.51 : 6,244.56 = 3,404.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.51/6,244.56 = 3,404.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.51x = 6,244.56 × 3,404.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.51x = 21,261,907.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,261,907.20/4,523.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.31

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