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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.44, 5,951.64 and 3,646.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.44, 5,951.64 and 3,646.53 is: 5,029.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.44 : 5,951.64 = 3,646.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.44/5,951.64 = 3,646.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.44x = 5,951.64 × 3,646.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.44x = 21,702,833.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,702,833.81/4,315.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.11

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