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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.57, 6,257.31 and 3,459.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.57, 6,257.31 and 3,459.64 is: 4,775.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.57 : 6,257.31 = 3,459.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.57/6,257.31 = 3,459.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.57x = 6,257.31 × 3,459.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.57x = 21,648,004.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,648,004.36/4,533.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.04

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