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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.30, 6,272.82 and 3,424.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.30, 6,272.82 and 3,424.26 is: 4,725.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.30 : 6,272.82 = 3,424.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.30/6,272.82 = 3,424.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.30x = 6,272.82 × 3,424.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.30x = 21,479,766.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,479,766.61/4,545.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.71

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