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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.64, 6,803.55 and 3,751.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.64, 6,803.55 and 3,751.74 is: 5,638.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.64 : 6,803.55 = 3,751.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.64/6,803.55 = 3,751.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.64x = 6,803.55 × 3,751.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.64x = 25,525,150.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,525,150.68/4,526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.87

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