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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.81, 6,284.25 and 3,764.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.81, 6,284.25 and 3,764.16 is: 5,183.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.81 : 6,284.25 = 3,764.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.81/6,284.25 = 3,764.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.81x = 6,284.25 × 3,764.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.81x = 23,654,922.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,654,922.48/4,563.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.15

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