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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.10, 6,291.92 and 3,143.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.10, 6,291.92 and 3,143.43 is: 4,341.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.10 : 6,291.92 = 3,143.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.10/6,291.92 = 3,143.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.10x = 6,291.92 × 3,143.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.10x = 19,778,194.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,778,194.37/4,556.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.04

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