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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.07, 6,294.19 and 3,601.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.07, 6,294.19 and 3,601.94 is: 4,969.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.07 : 6,294.19 = 3,601.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.07/6,294.19 = 3,601.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.07x = 6,294.19 × 3,601.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.07x = 22,671,261.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,671,261.01/4,562.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.51

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