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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.04, 6,280.92 and 3,438.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.04, 6,280.92 and 3,438.24 is: 4,739.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.04 : 6,280.92 = 3,438.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.04/6,280.92 = 3,438.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.04x = 6,280.92 × 3,438.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.04x = 21,595,310.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,595,310.38/4,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.93

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