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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.09, 6,287.69 and 3,435.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.09, 6,287.69 and 3,435.05 is: 4,740.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.09 : 6,287.69 = 3,435.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.09/6,287.69 = 3,435.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.09x = 6,287.69 × 3,435.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.09x = 21,598,493.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,598,493.80/4,556.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.58

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