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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.06, 6,825.36 and 3,467.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.06, 6,825.36 and 3,467.72 is: 5,191.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.06 : 6,825.36 = 3,467.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.06/6,825.36 = 3,467.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.06x = 6,825.36 × 3,467.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.06x = 23,668,437.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,668,437.38/4,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.52

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