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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.42, 6,203.70 and 3,654.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.42, 6,203.70 and 3,654.45 is: 5,044.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.42 : 6,203.70 = 3,654.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.42/6,203.70 = 3,654.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.42x = 6,203.70 × 3,654.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.42x = 22,671,111.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,671,111.47/4,494.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.28

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