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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.50, 6,247.62 and 3,403.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.50, 6,247.62 and 3,403.49 is: 4,699.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.50 : 6,247.62 = 3,403.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.50/6,247.62 = 3,403.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.50x = 6,247.62 × 3,403.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.50x = 21,263,727.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,263,727.81/4,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.68

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