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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.38, 6,853.26 and 3,658.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.38, 6,853.26 and 3,658.75 is: 5,473.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.38 : 6,853.26 = 3,658.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.38/6,853.26 = 3,658.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.38x = 6,853.26 × 3,658.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.38x = 25,074,365.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,074,365.03/4,581.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.10

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