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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.65, 6,777.14 and 3,544.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.65, 6,777.14 and 3,544.65 is: 5,318.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.65 : 6,777.14 = 3,544.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.65/6,777.14 = 3,544.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.65x = 6,777.14 × 3,544.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.65x = 24,022,571.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,022,571.58/4,516.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.67

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