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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.86, 6,265.13 and 3,364.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.86, 6,265.13 and 3,364.88 is: 4,637.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.86 : 6,265.13 = 3,364.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.86/6,265.13 = 3,364.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.86x = 6,265.13 × 3,364.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.86x = 21,081,362.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,081,362.48/4,545.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.49

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