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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.45, 6,279.98 and 3,484.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.45, 6,279.98 and 3,484.34 is: 4,810.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.45 : 6,279.98 = 3,484.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.45/6,279.98 = 3,484.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.45x = 6,279.98 × 3,484.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.45x = 21,881,536.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,881,536.69/4,548.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.77

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