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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.49, 6,756.78 and 3,536.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.49, 6,756.78 and 3,536.74 is: 5,305.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.49 : 6,756.78 = 3,536.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.49/6,756.78 = 3,536.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.49x = 6,756.78 × 3,536.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.49x = 23,896,995.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,896,995.81/4,504.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.15

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