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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.36, 6,501.74 and 3,645.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.36, 6,501.74 and 3,645.02 is: 5,032.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.36 : 6,501.74 = 3,645.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.36/6,501.74 = 3,645.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.36x = 6,501.74 × 3,645.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.36x = 23,698,970.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,698,970.36/4,709.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.31

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