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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.29, 6,383.58 and 3,561.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.29, 6,383.58 and 3,561.67 is: 4,916.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.29 : 6,383.58 = 3,561.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.29/6,383.58 = 3,561.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.29x = 6,383.58 × 3,561.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.29x = 22,736,205.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,736,205.38/4,624.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.69

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