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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.44, 6,838.88 and 3,642.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.44, 6,838.88 and 3,642.56 is: 5,456.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.44 : 6,838.88 = 3,642.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.44/6,838.88 = 3,642.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.44x = 6,838.88 × 3,642.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.44x = 24,911,030.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,911,030.73/4,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.44

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