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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.05, 6,271.02 and 3,349.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.05, 6,271.02 and 3,349.44 is: 4,623.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.05 : 6,271.02 = 3,349.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.05/6,271.02 = 3,349.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.05x = 6,271.02 × 3,349.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.05x = 21,004,405.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,004,405.23/4,543.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.41

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