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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.70, 6,791.58 and 3,751.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.70, 6,791.58 and 3,751.38 is: 5,613.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.70 : 6,791.58 = 3,751.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.70/6,791.58 = 3,751.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.70x = 6,791.58 × 3,751.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.70x = 25,477,797.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,477,797.38/4,538.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.46

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