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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.60, 6,807.90 and 3,445.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.60, 6,807.90 and 3,445.10 is: 5,167.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.60 : 6,807.90 = 3,445.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.60/6,807.90 = 3,445.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.60x = 6,807.90 × 3,445.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.60x = 23,453,896.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,453,896.29/4,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.65

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