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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.57, 6,294.88 and 3,602.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.57, 6,294.88 and 3,602.44 is: 4,970.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.57 : 6,294.88 = 3,602.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.57/6,294.88 = 3,602.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.57x = 6,294.88 × 3,602.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.57x = 22,676,896.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,676,896.03/4,562.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.20

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