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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.42, 6,364.08 and 3,545.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.42, 6,364.08 and 3,545.26 is: 4,894.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.42 : 6,364.08 = 3,545.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.42/6,364.08 = 3,545.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.42x = 6,364.08 × 3,545.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.42x = 22,562,318.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,562,318.26/4,609.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.83

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