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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.87, 6,286.07 and 3,358.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.87, 6,286.07 and 3,358.02 is: 4,636.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.87 : 6,286.07 = 3,358.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.87/6,286.07 = 3,358.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.87x = 6,286.07 × 3,358.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.87x = 21,108,748.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,108,748.78/4,552.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.36

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