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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.98, 6,814.47 and 3,726.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.98, 6,814.47 and 3,726.91 is: 5,590.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.98 : 6,814.47 = 3,726.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.98/6,814.47 = 3,726.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.98x = 6,814.47 × 3,726.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.98x = 25,396,882.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,396,882.32/4,542.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.36

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