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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.76, 6,817.04 and 3,452.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.76, 6,817.04 and 3,452.88 is: 5,173.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.76 : 6,817.04 = 3,452.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.76/6,817.04 = 3,452.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.76x = 6,817.04 × 3,452.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.76x = 23,538,421.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,538,421.08/4,549.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.55

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