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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.85, 6,236.52 and 3,349.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.85, 6,236.52 and 3,349.87 is: 4,610.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.85 : 6,236.52 = 3,349.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.85/6,236.52 = 3,349.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.85x = 6,236.52 × 3,349.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.85x = 20,891,531.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,891,531.25/4,530.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.95

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