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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.13, 6,271.22 and 3,347.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.13, 6,271.22 and 3,347.25 is: 4,621.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.13 : 6,271.22 = 3,347.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.13/6,271.22 = 3,347.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.13x = 6,271.22 × 3,347.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.13x = 20,991,343.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,991,343.63/4,542.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.48

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