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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.06, 6,254.36 and 3,692.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.06, 6,254.36 and 3,692.74 is: 5,098.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.06 : 6,254.36 = 3,692.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.06/6,254.36 = 3,692.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.06x = 6,254.36 × 3,692.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.06x = 23,095,718.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,095,718.94/4,530.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.33

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