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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.80, 6,275.18 and 3,371.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.80, 6,275.18 and 3,371.22 is: 4,652.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.80 : 6,275.18 = 3,371.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.80/6,275.18 = 3,371.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.80x = 6,275.18 × 3,371.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.80x = 21,155,012.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,155,012.32/4,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.73

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