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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.67, 6,281.78 and 3,438.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.67, 6,281.78 and 3,438.87 is: 4,740.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.67 : 6,281.78 = 3,438.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.67/6,281.78 = 3,438.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.67x = 6,281.78 × 3,438.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.67x = 21,602,224.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,602,224.79/4,556.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.79

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