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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.17, 6,282.45 and 3,428.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.17, 6,282.45 and 3,428.31 is: 4,734.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.17 : 6,282.45 = 3,428.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.17/6,282.45 = 3,428.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.17x = 6,282.45 × 3,428.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.17x = 21,538,186.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,538,186.16/4,549.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.53

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