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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.12, 6,842.39 and 3,651.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.12, 6,842.39 and 3,651.48 is: 5,462.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.12 : 6,842.39 = 3,651.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.12/6,842.39 = 3,651.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.12x = 6,842.39 × 3,651.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.12x = 24,984,831.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,984,831.98/4,574.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.22

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