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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.53, 6,321.91 and 3,644.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.53, 6,321.91 and 3,644.45 is: 5,024.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.53 : 6,321.91 = 3,644.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.53/6,321.91 = 3,644.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.53x = 6,321.91 × 3,644.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.53x = 23,039,884.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,039,884.90/4,585.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.48

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