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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.12, 6,299.04 and 3,816.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.12, 6,299.04 and 3,816.76 is: 5,267.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.12 : 6,299.04 = 3,816.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.12/6,299.04 = 3,816.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.12x = 6,299.04 × 3,816.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.12x = 24,041,923.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,041,923.91/4,564.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.59

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