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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.79, 6,272.42 and 3,369.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.79, 6,272.42 and 3,369.21 is: 4,649.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.79 : 6,272.42 = 3,369.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.79/6,272.42 = 3,369.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.79x = 6,272.42 × 3,369.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.79x = 21,133,083.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,133,083.34/4,544.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.96

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