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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.81, 6,276.74 and 3,549.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.81, 6,276.74 and 3,549.34 is: 4,900.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.81 : 6,276.74 = 3,549.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.81/6,276.74 = 3,549.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.81x = 6,276.74 × 3,549.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.81x = 22,278,284.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,278,284.35/4,545.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.84

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