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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.38, 6,835.38 and 3,474.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.38, 6,835.38 and 3,474.22 is: 5,211.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.38 : 6,835.38 = 3,474.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.38/6,835.38 = 3,474.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.38x = 6,835.38 × 3,474.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.38x = 23,747,613.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,747,613.90/4,556.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.95

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