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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.42, 6,277.30 and 3,435.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.42, 6,277.30 and 3,435.62 is: 4,736.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.42 : 6,277.30 = 3,435.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.42/6,277.30 = 3,435.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.42x = 6,277.30 × 3,435.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.42x = 21,566,377.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,566,377.45/4,553.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.31

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