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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.87, 6,284.69 and 3,357.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.87, 6,284.69 and 3,357.02 is: 4,634.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.87 : 6,284.69 = 3,357.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.87/6,284.69 = 3,357.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.87x = 6,284.69 × 3,357.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.87x = 21,097,781.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,097,781.82/4,551.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.97

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