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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.86, 6,237.90 and 3,350.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.86, 6,237.90 and 3,350.88 is: 4,612.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.86 : 6,237.90 = 3,350.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.86/6,237.90 = 3,350.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.86x = 6,237.90 × 3,350.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.86x = 20,902,454.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,902,454.35/4,531.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.33

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