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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.68, 6,863.36 and 3,095.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.68, 6,863.36 and 3,095.58 is: 4,643.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.68 : 6,863.36 = 3,095.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.68/6,863.36 = 3,095.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.68x = 6,863.36 × 3,095.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.68x = 21,246,064.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,246,064.47/4,575.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.26

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