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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.04, 6,820.14 and 3,622.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.04, 6,820.14 and 3,622.46 is: 5,428.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.04 : 6,820.14 = 3,622.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.04/6,820.14 = 3,622.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.04x = 6,820.14 × 3,622.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.04x = 24,705,684.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,705,684.34/4,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.59

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