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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.78, 6,817.13 and 3,670.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.78, 6,817.13 and 3,670.36 is: 5,503.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.78 : 6,817.13 = 3,670.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.78/6,817.13 = 3,670.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.78x = 6,817.13 × 3,670.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.78x = 25,021,268.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,021,268.83/4,546.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.08

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