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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.12, 6,293.52 and 3,812.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.12, 6,293.52 and 3,812.76 is: 5,262.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.12 : 6,293.52 = 3,812.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.12/6,293.52 = 3,812.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.12x = 6,293.52 × 3,812.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.12x = 23,995,681.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,995,681.32/4,560.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.07

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