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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.33, 6,948.89 and 3,544.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.33, 6,948.89 and 3,544.56 is: 5,313.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.33 : 6,948.89 = 3,544.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.33/6,948.89 = 3,544.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.33x = 6,948.89 × 3,544.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.33x = 24,630,753.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,630,753.11/4,635.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.70

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