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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.51, 6,296.62 and 3,153.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.51, 6,296.62 and 3,153.63 is: 4,345.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.51 : 6,296.62 = 3,153.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.51/6,296.62 = 3,153.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.51x = 6,296.62 × 3,153.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.51x = 19,857,209.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,857,209.73/4,569.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.59

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