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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.56, 6,311.10 and 4,073.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.56, 6,311.10 and 4,073.08 is: 5,630.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.56 : 6,311.10 = 4,073.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.56/6,311.10 = 4,073.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.56x = 6,311.10 × 4,073.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.56x = 25,705,615.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,705,615.19/4,565.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.33

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