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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.36, 6,326.61 and 3,745.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.36, 6,326.61 and 3,745.06 is: 5,170.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.36 : 6,326.61 = 3,745.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.36/6,326.61 = 3,745.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.36x = 6,326.61 × 3,745.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.36x = 23,693,534.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,693,534.05/4,582.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.60

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