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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.65, 6,863.16 and 3,771.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.65, 6,863.16 and 3,771.73 is: 5,647.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.65 : 6,863.16 = 3,771.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.65/6,863.16 = 3,771.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.65x = 6,863.16 × 3,771.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.65x = 25,885,986.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,885,986.47/4,583.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.46

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