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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.17, 6,405.45 and 3,583.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.17, 6,405.45 and 3,583.11 is: 4,940.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.17 : 6,405.45 = 3,583.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.17/6,405.45 = 3,583.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.17x = 6,405.45 × 3,583.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.17x = 22,951,440.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,951,440.91/4,645.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.92

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