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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.91, 6,830.49 and 3,254.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.91, 6,830.49 and 3,254.43 is: 4,878.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.91 : 6,830.49 = 3,254.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.91/6,830.49 = 3,254.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.91x = 6,830.49 × 3,254.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.91x = 22,229,351.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,229,351.57/4,556.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.16

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