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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.82, 6,803.96 and 3,453.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.82, 6,803.96 and 3,453.48 is: 5,170.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.82 : 6,803.96 = 3,453.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.82/6,803.96 = 3,453.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.82x = 6,803.96 × 3,453.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.82x = 23,497,339.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,497,339.78/4,544.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.14

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