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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.62, 6,283.53 and 3,359.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.62, 6,283.53 and 3,359.26 is: 4,635.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.62 : 6,283.53 = 3,359.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.62/6,283.53 = 3,359.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.62x = 6,283.53 × 3,359.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.62x = 21,107,979.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,107,979.57/4,553.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.43

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