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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.09, 6,781.75 and 3,695.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.09, 6,781.75 and 3,695.42 is: 5,555.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.09 : 6,781.75 = 3,695.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.09/6,781.75 = 3,695.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.09x = 6,781.75 × 3,695.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.09x = 25,061,371.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,061,371.44/4,511.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.51

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