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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.85, 6,502.55 and 3,645.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.85, 6,502.55 and 3,645.45 is: 5,039.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.85 : 6,502.55 = 3,645.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.85/6,502.55 = 3,645.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.85x = 6,502.55 × 3,645.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.85x = 23,704,702.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,704,702.67/4,703.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.43

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