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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.94, 6,276.52 and 3,481.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.94, 6,276.52 and 3,481.84 is: 4,807.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.94 : 6,276.52 = 3,481.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.94/6,276.52 = 3,481.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.94x = 6,276.52 × 3,481.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.94x = 21,853,838.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,853,838.40/4,545.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.33

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