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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.59, 6,305.46 and 3,911.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.59, 6,305.46 and 3,911.63 is: 5,394.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.59 : 6,305.46 = 3,911.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.59/6,305.46 = 3,911.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.59x = 6,305.46 × 3,911.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.59x = 24,664,626.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,664,626.50/4,572.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.02

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