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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.51, 6,545.43 and 3,553.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.51, 6,545.43 and 3,553.53 is: 4,912.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.51 : 6,545.43 = 3,553.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.51/6,545.43 = 3,553.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.51x = 6,545.43 × 3,553.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.51x = 23,259,390.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,259,390.75/4,734.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.73

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