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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.36, 6,294.24 and 4,191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.36, 6,294.24 and 4,191.60 is: 5,781.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.36 : 6,294.24 = 4,191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.36/6,294.24 = 4,191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.36x = 6,294.24 × 4,191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.36x = 26,382,936.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,382,936.38/4,563.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.47

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