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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.76, 6,545.78 and 3,553.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.76, 6,545.78 and 3,553.78 is: 4,913.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.76 : 6,545.78 = 3,553.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.76/6,545.78 = 3,553.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.76x = 6,545.78 × 3,553.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.76x = 23,262,262.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,262,262.05/4,734.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.08

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