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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.54, 6,282.99 and 3,439.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.54, 6,282.99 and 3,439.74 is: 4,742.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.54 : 6,282.99 = 3,439.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.54/6,282.99 = 3,439.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.54x = 6,282.99 × 3,439.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.54x = 21,611,852.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,611,852.02/4,557.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.00

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