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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.60, 6,801.30 and 3,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.60, 6,801.30 and 3,713.40 is: 5,563.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.60 : 6,801.30 = 3,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.60/6,801.30 = 3,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.60x = 6,801.30 × 3,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.60x = 25,255,947.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,255,947.42/4,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.47

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