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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.80, 6,450.68 and 3,616.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.80, 6,450.68 and 3,616.94 is: 5,418.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.80 : 6,450.68 = 3,616.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.80/6,450.68 = 3,616.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.80x = 6,450.68 × 3,616.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.80x = 23,331,722.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,331,722.52/4,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.67

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