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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.93, 6,276.91 and 3,549.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.93, 6,276.91 and 3,549.46 is: 4,901.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.93 : 6,276.91 = 3,549.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.93/6,276.91 = 3,549.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.93x = 6,276.91 × 3,549.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.93x = 22,279,640.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,279,640.97/4,545.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.01

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