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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.15, 6,845.01 and 3,545.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.15, 6,845.01 and 3,545.27 is: 4,891.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.15 : 6,845.01 = 3,545.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.15/6,845.01 = 3,545.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.15x = 6,845.01 × 3,545.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.15x = 24,267,408.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,267,408.60/4,961.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.49

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