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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.44, 6,841.88 and 3,644.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.44, 6,841.88 and 3,644.56 is: 5,459.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.44 : 6,841.88 = 3,644.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.44/6,841.88 = 3,644.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.44x = 6,841.88 × 3,644.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.44x = 24,935,642.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,935,642.17/4,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.44

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