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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.82, 6,755.75 and 4,436.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.82, 6,755.75 and 4,436.76 is: 6,603.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.82 : 6,755.75 = 4,436.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.82/6,755.75 = 4,436.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.82x = 6,755.75 × 4,436.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.82x = 29,973,641.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,973,641.37/4,538.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.84

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