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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.91, 6,248.18 and 3,403.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.91, 6,248.18 and 3,403.91 is: 4,700.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.91 : 6,248.18 = 3,403.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.91/6,248.18 = 3,403.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.91x = 6,248.18 × 3,403.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.91x = 21,268,235.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,268,235.27/4,524.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.25

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