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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.57, 6,461.73 and 3,563.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.57, 6,461.73 and 3,563.05 is: 4,914.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.57 : 6,461.73 = 3,563.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.57/6,461.73 = 3,563.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.57x = 6,461.73 × 3,563.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.57x = 23,023,447.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,023,447.37/4,684.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.74

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