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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.96, 6,281.34 and 3,373.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.96, 6,281.34 and 3,373.98 is: 4,652.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.96 : 6,281.34 = 3,373.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.96/6,281.34 = 3,373.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.96x = 6,281.34 × 3,373.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.96x = 21,193,115.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,193,115.53/4,554.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.76

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