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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.03, 6,285.72 and 3,564.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.03, 6,285.72 and 3,564.73 is: 4,912.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.03 : 6,285.72 = 3,564.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.03/6,285.72 = 3,564.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.03x = 6,285.72 × 3,564.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.03x = 22,406,894.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,406,894.66/4,561.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.68

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