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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.10, 6,833.77 and 3,638.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.10, 6,833.77 and 3,638.52 is: 5,452.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.10 : 6,833.77 = 3,638.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.10/6,833.77 = 3,638.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.10x = 6,833.77 × 3,638.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.10x = 24,864,799.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,864,799.72/4,560.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.69

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