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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.52, 6,283.19 and 3,612.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.52, 6,283.19 and 3,612.64 is: 4,979.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.52 : 6,283.19 = 3,612.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.52/6,283.19 = 3,612.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.52x = 6,283.19 × 3,612.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.52x = 22,698,903.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,698,903.52/4,558.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.45

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