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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.34, 6,810.77 and 3,303.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.34, 6,810.77 and 3,303.38 is: 4,943.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.34 : 6,810.77 = 3,303.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.34/6,810.77 = 3,303.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.34x = 6,810.77 × 3,303.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.34x = 22,498,568.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,498,568.11/4,551.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.29

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