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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.00, 6,783.45 and 3,481.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.00, 6,783.45 and 3,481.29 is: 5,214.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.00 : 6,783.45 = 3,481.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.00/6,783.45 = 3,481.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.00x = 6,783.45 × 3,481.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.00x = 23,615,156.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,615,156.65/4,529.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.22

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