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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.14, 6,382.86 and 3,563.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.14, 6,382.86 and 3,563.12 is: 4,919.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.14 : 6,382.86 = 3,563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.14/6,382.86 = 3,563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.14x = 6,382.86 × 3,563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.14x = 22,742,896.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,742,896.12/4,623.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.36

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