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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.02, 6,794.91 and 3,746

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.02, 6,794.91 and 3,746 is: 5,630.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.02 : 6,794.91 = 3,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.02/6,794.91 = 3,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.02x = 6,794.91 × 3,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.02x = 25,453,732.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,453,732.86/4,521.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.09

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