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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.61, 6,300.44 and 3,606.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.61, 6,300.44 and 3,606.47 is: 4,975.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.61 : 6,300.44 = 3,606.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.61/6,300.44 = 3,606.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.61x = 6,300.44 × 3,606.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.61x = 22,722,316.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,722,316.34/4,566.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.76

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