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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.92, 6,741.03 and 3,619.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.92, 6,741.03 and 3,619.74 is: 5,420.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.92 : 6,741.03 = 3,619.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.92/6,741.03 = 3,619.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.92x = 6,741.03 × 3,619.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.92x = 24,400,775.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,400,775.93/4,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.08

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