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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.66, 6,251.46 and 3,745.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.66, 6,251.46 and 3,745.34 is: 5,165.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.66 : 6,251.46 = 3,745.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.66/6,251.46 = 3,745.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.66x = 6,251.46 × 3,745.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.66x = 23,413,842.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,413,842.40/4,532.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.59

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