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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.63, 6,271.64 and 3,305.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.63, 6,271.64 and 3,305.23 is: 4,562.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.63 : 6,271.64 = 3,305.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.63/6,271.64 = 3,305.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.63x = 6,271.64 × 3,305.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.63x = 20,729,212.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,729,212.68/4,543.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.26

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