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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.86, 6,543.45 and 3,274.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.86, 6,543.45 and 3,274.62 is: 4,913.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.86 : 6,543.45 = 3,274.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.86/6,543.45 = 3,274.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.86x = 6,543.45 × 3,274.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.86x = 21,427,312.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,427,312.24/4,360.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.55

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