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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.72, 6,248.65 and 3,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.72, 6,248.65 and 3,614.60 is: 4,966.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.72 : 6,248.65 = 3,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.72/6,248.65 = 3,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.72x = 6,248.65 × 3,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.72x = 22,586,370.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,586,370.29/4,547.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.53

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