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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.08, 6,275.84 and 3,425.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.08, 6,275.84 and 3,425.28 is: 4,728.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.08 : 6,275.84 = 3,425.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.08/6,275.84 = 3,425.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.08x = 6,275.84 × 3,425.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.08x = 21,496,509.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,496,509.24/4,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.58

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