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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.06, 6,833.07 and 3,462.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.06, 6,833.07 and 3,462.42 is: 5,198.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.06 : 6,833.07 = 3,462.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.06/6,833.07 = 3,462.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.06x = 6,833.07 × 3,462.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.06x = 23,658,958.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,658,958.23/4,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.56

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