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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.75, 6,798.56 and 3,437.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.75, 6,798.56 and 3,437.25 is: 5,157.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.75 : 6,798.56 = 3,437.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.75/6,798.56 = 3,437.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.75x = 6,798.56 × 3,437.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.75x = 23,368,333.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,368,333.17/4,530.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.72

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