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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.53, 6,287.01 and 3,560.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.53, 6,287.01 and 3,560.13 is: 4,914.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.53 : 6,287.01 = 3,560.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.53/6,287.01 = 3,560.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.53x = 6,287.01 × 3,560.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.53x = 22,382,559.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,382,559.56/4,554.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.35

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