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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.65, 6,362.54 and 3,617.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.65, 6,362.54 and 3,617.67 is: 5,421.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.65 : 6,362.54 = 3,617.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.65/6,362.54 = 3,617.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.65x = 6,362.54 × 3,617.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.65x = 23,017,545.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,017,545.91/4,245.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.44

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