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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.56, 6,278.60 and 3,354.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.56, 6,278.60 and 3,354.96 is: 4,631.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.56 : 6,278.60 = 3,354.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.56/6,278.60 = 3,354.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.56x = 6,278.60 × 3,354.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.56x = 21,064,451.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,064,451.86/4,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.02

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