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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.78, 6,805.17 and 3,561.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.78, 6,805.17 and 3,561.54 is: 5,342.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.78 : 6,805.17 = 3,561.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.78/6,805.17 = 3,561.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.78x = 6,805.17 × 3,561.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.78x = 24,236,885.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,236,885.16/4,536.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.31

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