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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.83, 6,306.79 and 3,562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.83, 6,306.79 and 3,562.56 is: 4,913.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.83 : 6,306.79 = 3,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.83/6,306.79 = 3,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.83x = 6,306.79 × 3,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.83x = 22,468,317.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,468,317.78/4,572.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.44

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