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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.06, 6,830.72 and 3,254.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.06, 6,830.72 and 3,254.58 is: 4,878.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.06 : 6,830.72 = 3,254.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.06/6,830.72 = 3,254.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.06x = 6,830.72 × 3,254.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.06x = 22,231,124.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,231,124.70/4,557.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.39

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