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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.78, 6,798.89 and 3,610.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.78, 6,798.89 and 3,610.81 is: 5,417.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.78 : 6,798.89 = 3,610.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.78/6,798.89 = 3,610.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.78x = 6,798.89 × 3,610.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.78x = 24,549,500.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,549,500.00/4,531.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.19

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