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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.19, 6,267.63 and 3,599.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.19, 6,267.63 and 3,599.47 is: 4,963.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.19 : 6,267.63 = 3,599.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.19/6,267.63 = 3,599.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.19x = 6,267.63 × 3,599.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.19x = 22,560,146.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,560,146.16/4,545.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.52

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