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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.79, 6,784.48 and 3,652.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.79, 6,784.48 and 3,652.53 is: 5,458.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.79 : 6,784.48 = 3,652.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.79/6,784.48 = 3,652.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.79x = 6,784.48 × 3,652.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.79x = 24,780,516.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,780,516.73/4,539.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.52

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