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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.59, 6,306.84 and 3,912.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.59, 6,306.84 and 3,912.63 is: 5,395.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.59 : 6,306.84 = 3,912.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.59/6,306.84 = 3,912.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.59x = 6,306.84 × 3,912.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.59x = 24,676,331.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,676,331.39/4,573.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.40

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