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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.18, 6,796.38 and 3,606.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.18, 6,796.38 and 3,606.62 is: 5,404.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.18 : 6,796.38 = 3,606.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.18/6,796.38 = 3,606.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.18x = 6,796.38 × 3,606.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.18x = 24,511,960.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,511,960.04/4,535.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.85

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