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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.67, 6,308.97 and 3,566.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.67, 6,308.97 and 3,566.63 is: 4,918.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.67 : 6,308.97 = 3,566.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.67/6,308.97 = 3,566.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.67x = 6,308.97 × 3,566.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.67x = 22,501,730.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,501,730.13/4,574.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.77

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