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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.11, 6,771.36 and 3,639.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.11, 6,771.36 and 3,639.79 is: 5,450.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.11 : 6,771.36 = 3,639.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.11/6,771.36 = 3,639.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.11x = 6,771.36 × 3,639.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.11x = 24,646,328.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,646,328.41/4,522.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.18

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