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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.03, 6,287.10 and 3,565.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.03, 6,287.10 and 3,565.73 is: 4,914.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.03 : 6,287.10 = 3,565.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.03/6,287.10 = 3,565.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.03x = 6,287.10 × 3,565.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.03x = 22,418,101.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,418,101.08/4,562.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.06

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