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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.54, 6,805.91 and 3,612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.54, 6,805.91 and 3,612.96 is: 5,414.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.54 : 6,805.91 = 3,612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.54/6,805.91 = 3,612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.54x = 6,805.91 × 3,612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.54x = 24,589,489.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,589,489.63/4,541.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.36

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