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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.18, 6,292.05 and 3,563.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.18, 6,292.05 and 3,563.78 is: 4,919.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.18 : 6,292.05 = 3,563.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.18/6,292.05 = 3,563.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.18x = 6,292.05 × 3,563.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.18x = 22,423,481.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,423,481.95/4,558.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.39

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