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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.83, 6,246.14 and 3,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.83, 6,246.14 and 3,462.08 is: 4,778.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.83 : 6,246.14 = 3,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.83/6,246.14 = 3,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.83x = 6,246.14 × 3,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.83x = 21,624,587.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,624,587.83/4,525.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.04

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