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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.06, 6,256.27 and 3,405.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.06, 6,256.27 and 3,405.38 is: 4,694.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.06 : 6,256.27 = 3,405.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.06/6,256.27 = 3,405.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.06x = 6,256.27 × 3,405.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.06x = 21,304,949.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,304,949.71/4,538.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.73

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