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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.74, 6,787.58 and 3,484.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.74, 6,787.58 and 3,484.04 is: 5,218.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.74 : 6,787.58 = 3,484.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.74/6,787.58 = 3,484.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.74x = 6,787.58 × 3,484.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.74x = 23,648,200.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,648,200.22/4,531.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.35

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