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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.60, 6,282.06 and 3,512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.60, 6,282.06 and 3,512.96 is: 4,852.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.60 : 6,282.06 = 3,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.60/6,282.06 = 3,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.60x = 6,282.06 × 3,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.60x = 22,068,625.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,068,625.50/4,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.81

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