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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.61, 6,296.23 and 3,722.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.61, 6,296.23 and 3,722.85 is: 5,136.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.61 : 6,296.23 = 3,722.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.61/6,296.23 = 3,722.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.61x = 6,296.23 × 3,722.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.61x = 23,439,919.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,439,919.86/4,563.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.27

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