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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.19, 6,825.58 and 3,439.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.19, 6,825.58 and 3,439.32 is: 5,153.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.19 : 6,825.58 = 3,439.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.19/6,825.58 = 3,439.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.19x = 6,825.58 × 3,439.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.19x = 23,475,353.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,475,353.81/4,555.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.55

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