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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.34, 6,831.51 and 3,515.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.34, 6,831.51 and 3,515.86 is: 5,273.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.34 : 6,831.51 = 3,515.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.34/6,831.51 = 3,515.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.34x = 6,831.51 × 3,515.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.34x = 24,018,645.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,018,645.69/4,554.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.79

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