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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.16, 6,816.19 and 3,506.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.16, 6,816.19 and 3,506.53 is: 5,252.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.16 : 6,816.19 = 3,506.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.16/6,816.19 = 3,506.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.16x = 6,816.19 × 3,506.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.16x = 23,901,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,901,174.72/4,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.82

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