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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.46, 6,308.40 and 3,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.46, 6,308.40 and 3,735.32 is: 5,150.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.46 : 6,308.40 = 3,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.46/6,308.40 = 3,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.46x = 6,308.40 × 3,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.46x = 23,563,892.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,563,892.69/4,575.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.06

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