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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.62, 6,284.34 and 3,356.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.62, 6,284.34 and 3,356.75 is: 4,634.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.62 : 6,284.34 = 3,356.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.62/6,284.34 = 3,356.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.62x = 6,284.34 × 3,356.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.62x = 21,094,958.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,094,958.30/4,551.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.60

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