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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.63, 6,291.23 and 3,065.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.63, 6,291.23 and 3,065.98 is: 4,229.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.63 : 6,291.23 = 3,065.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.63/6,291.23 = 3,065.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.63x = 6,291.23 × 3,065.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.63x = 19,288,753.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,288,753.90/4,560.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.41

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