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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.18, 6,281.28 and 3,435.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.18, 6,281.28 and 3,435.30 is: 4,738.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.18 : 6,281.28 = 3,435.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.18/6,281.28 = 3,435.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.18x = 6,281.28 × 3,435.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.18x = 21,578,081.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,578,081.18/4,554.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.08

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