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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.41, 6,261 and 3,654.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.41, 6,261 and 3,654.36 is: 5,045.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.41 : 6,261 = 3,654.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.41/6,261 = 3,654.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.41x = 6,261 × 3,654.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.41x = 22,879,947.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,879,947.96/4,534.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.85

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