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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.34, 6,278.31 and 3,504.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.34, 6,278.31 and 3,504.06 is: 4,837.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.34 : 6,278.31 = 3,504.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.34/6,278.31 = 3,504.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.34x = 6,278.31 × 3,504.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.34x = 21,999,574.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,999,574.94/4,547.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.90

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