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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.77, 6,413.41 and 3,517.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.77, 6,413.41 and 3,517.84 is: 4,856.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.77 : 6,413.41 = 3,517.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.77/6,413.41 = 3,517.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.77x = 6,413.41 × 3,517.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.77x = 22,561,350.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,561,350.23/4,645.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.32

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