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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.34, 6,278.91 and 3,223.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.34, 6,278.91 and 3,223.10 is: 4,448.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.34 : 6,278.91 = 3,223.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.34/6,278.91 = 3,223.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.34x = 6,278.91 × 3,223.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.34x = 20,237,554.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,237,554.82/4,549.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.46

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