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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.52, 6,315.94 and 3,906.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.52, 6,315.94 and 3,906.48 is: 5,394.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.52 : 6,315.94 = 3,906.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.52/6,315.94 = 3,906.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.52x = 6,315.94 × 3,906.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.52x = 24,673,093.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,673,093.29/4,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.77

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