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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.13, 6,290.54 and 3,065.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.13, 6,290.54 and 3,065.48 is: 4,228.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.13 : 6,290.54 = 3,065.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.13/6,290.54 = 3,065.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.13x = 6,290.54 × 3,065.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.13x = 19,283,493.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,283,493.11/4,560.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.72

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