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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.94, 6,799.46 and 3,756.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.94, 6,799.46 and 3,756.62 is: 5,621.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.94 : 6,799.46 = 3,756.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.94/6,799.46 = 3,756.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.94x = 6,799.46 × 3,756.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.94x = 25,542,934.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,542,934.64/4,543.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.32

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