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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.58, 6,358.07 and 3,753.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.58, 6,358.07 and 3,753.97 is: 5,183.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.58 : 6,358.07 = 3,753.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.58/6,358.07 = 3,753.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.58x = 6,358.07 × 3,753.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.58x = 23,868,004.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,868,004.04/4,604.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.54

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