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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.64, 6,065.34 and 3,633.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.64, 6,065.34 and 3,633.51 is: 5,447.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.64 : 6,065.34 = 3,633.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.64/6,065.34 = 3,633.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.64x = 6,065.34 × 3,633.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.64x = 22,038,473.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,038,473.54/4,045.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.47

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