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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.45, 6,176.36 and 3,644.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.45, 6,176.36 and 3,644.92 is: 5,023.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.45 : 6,176.36 = 3,644.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.45/6,176.36 = 3,644.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.45x = 6,176.36 × 3,644.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.45x = 22,512,338.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,512,338.09/4,481.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.45

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