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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.36, 6,275.88 and 3,154.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.36, 6,275.88 and 3,154.68 is: 4,347.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.36 : 6,275.88 = 3,154.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.36/6,275.88 = 3,154.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.36x = 6,275.88 × 3,154.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.36x = 19,798,393.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,798,393.12/4,554.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.13

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