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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.46, 6,818.31 and 3,719.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.46, 6,818.31 and 3,719.79 is: 5,592.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.46 : 6,818.31 = 3,719.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.46/6,818.31 = 3,719.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.46x = 6,818.31 × 3,719.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.46x = 25,362,681.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,362,681.35/4,535.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.09

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