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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.38, 6,793.11 and 3,454.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.38, 6,793.11 and 3,454.41 is: 5,171.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.38 : 6,793.11 = 3,454.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.38/6,793.11 = 3,454.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.38x = 6,793.11 × 3,454.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.38x = 23,466,187.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,466,187.12/4,537.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.75

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