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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.38, 6,673.56 and 3,063.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.38, 6,673.56 and 3,063.56 is: 4,585.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.38 : 6,673.56 = 3,063.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.38/6,673.56 = 3,063.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.38x = 6,673.56 × 3,063.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.38x = 20,444,851.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,444,851.47/4,458.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.71

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