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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.44, 6,248.12 and 3,406.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.44, 6,248.12 and 3,406.37 is: 4,700.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.44 : 6,248.12 = 3,406.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.44/6,248.12 = 3,406.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.44x = 6,248.12 × 3,406.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.44x = 21,283,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,283,360.25/4,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.98

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