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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.42, 6,284.39 and 3,616.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.42, 6,284.39 and 3,616.65 is: 4,991.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.42 : 6,284.39 = 3,616.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.42/6,284.39 = 3,616.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.42x = 6,284.39 × 3,616.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.42x = 22,728,421.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,728,421.01/4,553.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.51

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