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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.87, 6,284.55 and 3,493.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.87, 6,284.55 and 3,493.71 is: 4,820.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.87 : 6,284.55 = 3,493.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.87/6,284.55 = 3,493.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.87x = 6,284.55 × 3,493.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.87x = 21,956,395.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,956,395.18/4,554.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.42

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