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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.93, 6,796.45 and 3,754.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.93, 6,796.45 and 3,754.61 is: 5,618.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.93 : 6,796.45 = 3,754.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.93/6,796.45 = 3,754.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.93x = 6,796.45 × 3,754.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.93x = 25,518,019.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,518,019.13/4,541.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.32

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