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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.49, 6,270.57 and 3,425.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.49, 6,270.57 and 3,425.07 is: 4,725.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.49 : 6,270.57 = 3,425.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.49/6,270.57 = 3,425.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.49x = 6,270.57 × 3,425.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.49x = 21,477,141.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,477,141.19/4,544.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.97

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