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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.14, 6,281.04 and 3,427.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.14, 6,281.04 and 3,427.34 is: 4,733.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.14 : 6,281.04 = 3,427.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.14/6,281.04 = 3,427.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.14x = 6,281.04 × 3,427.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.14x = 21,527,259.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,527,259.63/4,548.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.20

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