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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.81, 6,287.40 and 3,560.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.81, 6,287.40 and 3,560.41 is: 4,914.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.81 : 6,287.40 = 3,560.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.81/6,287.40 = 3,560.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.81x = 6,287.40 × 3,560.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.81x = 22,385,684.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,385,684.31/4,554.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.74

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