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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.54, 6,275.48 and 3,707.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.54, 6,275.48 and 3,707.79 is: 5,115.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.54 : 6,275.48 = 3,707.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.54/6,275.48 = 3,707.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.54x = 6,275.48 × 3,707.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.54x = 23,268,155.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,268,155.22/4,548.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.52

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