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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.95, 6,253.71 and 3,694.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.95, 6,253.71 and 3,694.66 is: 5,096.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.95 : 6,253.71 = 3,694.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.95/6,253.71 = 3,694.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.95x = 6,253.71 × 3,694.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.95x = 23,105,302.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,105,302.70/4,533.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.06

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