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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.75, 6,325.45 and 3,656.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.75, 6,325.45 and 3,656.47 is: 5,043.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.75 : 6,325.45 = 3,656.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.75/6,325.45 = 3,656.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.75x = 6,325.45 × 3,656.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.75x = 23,128,818.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,128,818.16/4,585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.63

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