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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.67, 6,755.81 and 3,634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.67, 6,755.81 and 3,634.56 is: 5,454.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.67 : 6,755.81 = 3,634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.67/6,755.81 = 3,634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.67x = 6,755.81 × 3,634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.67x = 24,554,378.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,554,378.62/4,501.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.51

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