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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.24, 6,285.36 and 3,438.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.24, 6,285.36 and 3,438.36 is: 4,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.24 : 6,285.36 = 3,438.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.24/6,285.36 = 3,438.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.24x = 6,285.36 × 3,438.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.24x = 21,611,330.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,611,330.41/4,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.20

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