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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.28, 6,436.56 and 3,583.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.28, 6,436.56 and 3,583.54 is: 4,947.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.28 : 6,436.56 = 3,583.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.28/6,436.56 = 3,583.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.28x = 6,436.56 × 3,583.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.28x = 23,065,670.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,065,670.22/4,662.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.29

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