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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.39, 6,275.82 and 3,492.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.39, 6,275.82 and 3,492.18 is: 4,812.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.39 : 6,275.82 = 3,492.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.39/6,275.82 = 3,492.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.39x = 6,275.82 × 3,492.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.39x = 21,916,293.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,916,293.09/4,554.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.12

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