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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.32, 6,827.09 and 4,395.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.32, 6,827.09 and 4,395.87 is: 6,602.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.32 : 6,827.09 = 4,395.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.32/6,827.09 = 4,395.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.32x = 6,827.09 × 4,395.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.32x = 30,010,978.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,010,978.14/4,545.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.62

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