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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.12, 6,282.84 and 3,358.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.12, 6,282.84 and 3,358.75 is: 4,634.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.12 : 6,282.84 = 3,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.12/6,282.84 = 3,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.12x = 6,282.84 × 3,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.12x = 21,102,514.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,102,514.58/4,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.74

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