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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.47, 6,777.87 and 3,645.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.47, 6,777.87 and 3,645.39 is: 5,463.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.47 : 6,777.87 = 3,645.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.47/6,777.87 = 3,645.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.47x = 6,777.87 × 3,645.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.47x = 24,707,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,707,979.52/4,522.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.38

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