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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.93, 6,848.63 and 3,159.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.93, 6,848.63 and 3,159.46 is: 4,741.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.93 : 6,848.63 = 3,159.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.93/6,848.63 = 3,159.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.93x = 6,848.63 × 3,159.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.93x = 21,637,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,637,972.54/4,563.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.08

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