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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.81, 6,275.36 and 3,548.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.81, 6,275.36 and 3,548.34 is: 4,899.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.81 : 6,275.36 = 3,548.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.81/6,275.36 = 3,548.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.81x = 6,275.36 × 3,548.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.81x = 22,267,061.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,267,061.78/4,544.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.45

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