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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.56, 6,270.33 and 3,348.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.56, 6,270.33 and 3,348.94 is: 4,622.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.56 : 6,270.33 = 3,348.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.56/6,270.33 = 3,348.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.56x = 6,270.33 × 3,348.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.56x = 20,998,910.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,998,910.85/4,542.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.71

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