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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.54, 6,298.29 and 3,387.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.54, 6,298.29 and 3,387.96 is: 4,675.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.54 : 6,298.29 = 3,387.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.54/6,298.29 = 3,387.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.54x = 6,298.29 × 3,387.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.54x = 21,338,354.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,338,354.59/4,563.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.83

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