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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.56, 6,305.64 and 3,751.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.56, 6,305.64 and 3,751.98 is: 5,172.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.56 : 6,305.64 = 3,751.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.56/6,305.64 = 3,751.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.56x = 6,305.64 × 3,751.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.56x = 23,658,635.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,658,635.17/4,573.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.91

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