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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.32, 7,264.46 and 3,674.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.32, 7,264.46 and 3,674.12 is: 5,508.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.32 : 7,264.46 = 3,674.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.32/7,264.46 = 3,674.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.32x = 7,264.46 × 3,674.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.32x = 26,690,497.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,690,497.78/4,845.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.51

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