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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.65, 6,290.48 and 3,857.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.65, 6,290.48 and 3,857.16 is: 5,320.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.65 : 6,290.48 = 3,857.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.65/6,290.48 = 3,857.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.65x = 6,290.48 × 3,857.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.65x = 24,263,397.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,263,397.48/4,560.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.17

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