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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.45, 6,807.27 and 3,613.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.45, 6,807.27 and 3,613.87 is: 5,415.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.45 : 6,807.27 = 3,613.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.45/6,807.27 = 3,613.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.45x = 6,807.27 × 3,613.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.45x = 24,600,588.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,600,588.83/4,542.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.71

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