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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.49, 6,817.10 and 3,686.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.49, 6,817.10 and 3,686.13 is: 5,533.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.49 : 6,817.10 = 3,686.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.49/6,817.10 = 3,686.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.49x = 6,817.10 × 3,686.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.49x = 25,128,698.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,128,698.39/4,541.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.14

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