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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.70, 6,261.93 and 3,477.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.70, 6,261.93 and 3,477.33 is: 4,797.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.70 : 6,261.93 = 3,477.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.70/6,261.93 = 3,477.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.70x = 6,261.93 × 3,477.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.70x = 21,774,797.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,774,797.05/4,538.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.58

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