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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.13, 6,897.69 and 3,565.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.13, 6,897.69 and 3,565.31 is: 5,341.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.13 : 6,897.69 = 3,565.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.13/6,897.69 = 3,565.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.13x = 6,897.69 × 3,565.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.13x = 24,592,368.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,592,368.65/4,604.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.37

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