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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.72, 6,293.52 and 3,313.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.72, 6,293.52 and 3,313.08 is: 4,568.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.72 : 6,293.52 = 3,313.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.72/6,293.52 = 3,313.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.72x = 6,293.52 × 3,313.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.72x = 20,850,935.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,850,935.24/4,563.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.85

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