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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.83, 6,309.55 and 3,564.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.83, 6,309.55 and 3,564.56 is: 4,916.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.83 : 6,309.55 = 3,564.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.83/6,309.55 = 3,564.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.83x = 6,309.55 × 3,564.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.83x = 22,490,769.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,490,769.55/4,574.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.20

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