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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.45, 6,278.60 and 3,483.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.45, 6,278.60 and 3,483.34 is: 4,809.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.45 : 6,278.60 = 3,483.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.45/6,278.60 = 3,483.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.45x = 6,278.60 × 3,483.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.45x = 21,870,498.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,870,498.52/4,547.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809.40

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