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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.70, 6,796.08 and 3,754.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.70, 6,796.08 and 3,754.38 is: 5,617.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.70 : 6,796.08 = 3,754.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.70/6,796.08 = 3,754.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.70x = 6,796.08 × 3,754.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.70x = 25,515,066.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,515,066.83/4,541.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.96

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