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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.00, 6,812.46 and 3,425.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.00, 6,812.46 and 3,425.90 is: 5,119.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.00 : 6,812.46 = 3,425.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.00/6,812.46 = 3,425.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.00x = 6,812.46 × 3,425.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.00x = 23,338,772.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,338,772.65/4,559.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.28

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