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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.45, 6,410.21 and 2,756.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.45, 6,410.21 and 2,756.36 is: 3,803.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.45 : 6,410.21 = 2,756.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.45/6,410.21 = 2,756.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.45x = 6,410.21 × 2,756.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.45x = 17,668,848.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,668,848.68/4,645.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.47

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