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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.39, 6,291.77 and 3,808.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.39, 6,291.77 and 3,808.26 is: 5,250.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.39 : 6,291.77 = 3,808.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.39/6,291.77 = 3,808.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.39x = 6,291.77 × 3,808.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.39x = 23,960,681.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,960,681.95/4,563.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.63

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