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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.61, 6,628.51 and 3,545.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.61, 6,628.51 and 3,545.35 is: 4,892.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.61 : 6,628.51 = 3,545.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.61/6,628.51 = 3,545.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.61x = 6,628.51 × 3,545.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.61x = 23,500,337.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,500,337.06/4,803.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.22

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