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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.06, 6,269.64 and 3,348.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.06, 6,269.64 and 3,348.44 is: 4,622.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.06 : 6,269.64 = 3,348.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.06/6,269.64 = 3,348.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.06x = 6,269.64 × 3,348.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.06x = 20,993,465.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,993,465.27/4,542.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.02

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