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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.48, 6,809.52 and 3,813.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.48, 6,809.52 and 3,813.84 is: 5,724.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.48 : 6,809.52 = 3,813.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.48/6,809.52 = 3,813.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.48x = 6,809.52 × 3,813.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.48x = 25,970,419.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,970,419.76/4,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.80

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