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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.81, 6,255.40 and 3,693.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.81, 6,255.40 and 3,693.49 is: 5,099.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.81 : 6,255.40 = 3,693.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.81/6,255.40 = 3,693.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.81x = 6,255.40 × 3,693.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.81x = 23,104,232.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,104,232.47/4,530.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.36

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