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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.60, 6,291.72 and 3,163.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.60, 6,291.72 and 3,163.92 is: 4,362.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.60 : 6,291.72 = 3,163.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.60/6,291.72 = 3,163.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.60x = 6,291.72 × 3,163.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.60x = 19,906,498.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,906,498.74/4,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.02

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