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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.60, 6,308.20 and 3,913.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.60, 6,308.20 and 3,913.64 is: 5,396.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.60 : 6,308.20 = 3,913.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.60/6,308.20 = 3,913.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.60x = 6,308.20 × 3,913.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.60x = 24,688,023.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,688,023.85/4,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.76

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