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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.39, 6,274.44 and 3,491.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.39, 6,274.44 and 3,491.18 is: 4,810.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.39 : 6,274.44 = 3,491.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.39/6,274.44 = 3,491.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.39x = 6,274.44 × 3,491.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.39x = 21,905,199.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,905,199.44/4,553.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.75

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