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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.76, 6,812.04 and 4,495.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.76, 6,812.04 and 4,495.92 is: 6,734.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.76 : 6,812.04 = 4,495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.76/6,812.04 = 4,495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.76x = 6,812.04 × 4,495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.76x = 30,626,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,626,386.88/4,547.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.39

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