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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.48, 6,301.80 and 4,317.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.48, 6,301.80 and 4,317.96 is: 5,962.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.48 : 6,301.80 = 4,317.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.48/6,301.80 = 4,317.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.48x = 6,301.80 × 4,317.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.48x = 27,210,920.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,210,920.33/4,563.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.76

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