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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.37, 6,275.71 and 3,350.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.37, 6,275.71 and 3,350.51 is: 4,625.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.37 : 6,275.71 = 3,350.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.37/6,275.71 = 3,350.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.37x = 6,275.71 × 3,350.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.37x = 21,026,829.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,026,829.11/4,545.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.99

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