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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.30, 6,297.66 and 3,442.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.30, 6,297.66 and 3,442.26 is: 4,750.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.30 : 6,297.66 = 3,442.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.30/6,297.66 = 3,442.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.30x = 6,297.66 × 3,442.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.30x = 21,678,183.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,678,183.11/4,563.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.55

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