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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.47, 6,812.45 and 3,304.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.47, 6,812.45 and 3,304.51 is: 4,944.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.47 : 6,812.45 = 3,304.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.47/6,812.45 = 3,304.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.47x = 6,812.45 × 3,304.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.47x = 22,511,787.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,511,787.99/4,552.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.96

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