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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.54, 6,818.79 and 3,628.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.54, 6,818.79 and 3,628.14 is: 5,435.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.54 : 6,818.79 = 3,628.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.54/6,818.79 = 3,628.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.54x = 6,818.79 × 3,628.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.54x = 24,739,524.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,739,524.75/4,551.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.42

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