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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.60, 6,295.24 and 3,767.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.60, 6,295.24 and 3,767.70 is: 5,190.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.60 : 6,295.24 = 3,767.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.60/6,295.24 = 3,767.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.60x = 6,295.24 × 3,767.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.60x = 23,718,575.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,718,575.75/4,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.51

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