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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.87, 6,792.91 and 3,412.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.87, 6,792.91 and 3,412.75 is: 5,099.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.87 : 6,792.91 = 3,412.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.87/6,792.91 = 3,412.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.87x = 6,792.91 × 3,412.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.87x = 23,182,478.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,182,478.09/4,545.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.68

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