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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.08, 6,463.13 and 3,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.08, 6,463.13 and 3,566.20 is: 5,341.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.08 : 6,463.13 = 3,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.08/6,463.13 = 3,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.08x = 6,463.13 × 3,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.08x = 23,048,805.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,048,805.29/4,315.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.46

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