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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.34, 6,833.45 and 4,220.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.34, 6,833.45 and 4,220.29 is: 6,340.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.34 : 6,833.45 = 4,220.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.34/6,833.45 = 4,220.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.34x = 6,833.45 × 4,220.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.34x = 28,839,140.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,839,140.70/4,548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.59

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