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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.76, 6,249.35 and 3,404.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.76, 6,249.35 and 3,404.75 is: 4,701.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.76 : 6,249.35 = 3,404.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.76/6,249.35 = 3,404.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.76x = 6,249.35 × 3,404.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.76x = 21,277,426.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,277,426.14/4,525.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.41

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