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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.30, 6,829.65 and 3,453.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.30, 6,829.65 and 3,453.90 is: 5,186.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.30 : 6,829.65 = 3,453.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.30/6,829.65 = 3,453.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.30x = 6,829.65 × 3,453.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.30x = 23,588,928.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,588,928.14/4,548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.32

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