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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.48, 6,815.08 and 3,758.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.48, 6,815.08 and 3,758.94 is: 5,639.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.48 : 6,815.08 = 3,758.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.48/6,815.08 = 3,758.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.48x = 6,815.08 × 3,758.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.48x = 25,617,476.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,617,476.82/4,542.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.54

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