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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.45, 6,826.82 and 3,736.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.45, 6,826.82 and 3,736.53 is: 5,600.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.45 : 6,826.82 = 3,736.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.45/6,826.82 = 3,736.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.45x = 6,826.82 × 3,736.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.45x = 25,508,599.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,508,599.05/4,554.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.81

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