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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.82, 6,851.49 and 3,452.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.82, 6,851.49 and 3,452.34 is: 5,184.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.82 : 6,851.49 = 3,452.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.82/6,851.49 = 3,452.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.82x = 6,851.49 × 3,452.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.82x = 23,653,672.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,653,672.99/4,562.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.00

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