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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.45, 6,775.75 and 4,515.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.45, 6,775.75 and 4,515.58 is: 6,743.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.45 : 6,775.75 = 4,515.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.45/6,775.75 = 4,515.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.45x = 6,775.75 × 4,515.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.45x = 30,596,441.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,596,441.19/4,537.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.09

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