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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.44, 6,546.15 and 3,624.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.44, 6,546.15 and 3,624.37 is: 4,999.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.44 : 6,546.15 = 3,624.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.44/6,546.15 = 3,624.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.44x = 6,546.15 × 3,624.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.44x = 23,725,687.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,725,687.01/4,745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.69

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