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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.55, 6,251.04 and 3,408.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.55, 6,251.04 and 3,408.48 is: 4,703.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.55 : 6,251.04 = 3,408.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.55/6,251.04 = 3,408.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.55x = 6,251.04 × 3,408.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.55x = 21,306,544.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,306,544.82/4,529.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.89

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