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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.03, 6,238.74 and 3,344.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.03, 6,238.74 and 3,344.05 is: 4,610.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.03 : 6,238.74 = 3,344.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.03/6,238.74 = 3,344.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.03x = 6,238.74 × 3,344.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.03x = 20,862,658.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,862,658.50/4,525.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.50

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