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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.84, 6,258.90 and 3,414.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.84, 6,258.90 and 3,414.07 is: 4,712.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.84 : 6,258.90 = 3,414.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.84/6,258.90 = 3,414.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.84x = 6,258.90 × 3,414.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.84x = 21,368,322.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,368,322.72/4,534.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.03

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