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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.60, 6,309.58 and 3,914.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.60, 6,309.58 and 3,914.64 is: 5,398.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.60 : 6,309.58 = 3,914.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.60/6,309.58 = 3,914.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.60x = 6,309.58 × 3,914.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.60x = 24,699,734.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,699,734.25/4,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.14

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