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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.54, 6,261.30 and 3,789.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.54, 6,261.30 and 3,789.18 is: 5,229.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.54 : 6,261.30 = 3,789.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.54/6,261.30 = 3,789.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.54x = 6,261.30 × 3,789.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.54x = 23,725,192.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,725,192.73/4,536.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.80

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