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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.31, 6,291.86 and 3,435.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.31, 6,291.86 and 3,435.33 is: 4,743.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.31 : 6,291.86 = 3,435.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.31/6,291.86 = 3,435.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.31x = 6,291.86 × 3,435.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.31x = 21,614,598.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,614,598.24/4,556.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.88

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