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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.31, 6,834.46 and 3,517.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.31, 6,834.46 and 3,517.83 is: 5,276.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.31 : 6,834.46 = 3,517.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.31/6,834.46 = 3,517.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.31x = 6,834.46 × 3,517.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.31x = 24,042,468.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,042,468.42/4,556.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.74

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