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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.53, 6,864.75 and 3,702.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.53, 6,864.75 and 3,702.11 is: 5,550.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.53 : 6,864.75 = 3,702.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.53/6,864.75 = 3,702.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.53x = 6,864.75 × 3,702.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.53x = 25,414,025.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,414,025.30/4,578.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.70

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