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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.31, 6,831.46 and 3,515.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.31, 6,831.46 and 3,515.82 is: 5,273.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.31 : 6,831.46 = 3,515.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.31/6,831.46 = 3,515.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.31x = 6,831.46 × 3,515.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.31x = 24,018,220.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,018,220.11/4,554.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.74

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