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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.28, 7,088.61 and 3,563.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.28, 7,088.61 and 3,563.43 is: 5,333.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.28 : 7,088.61 = 3,563.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.28/7,088.61 = 3,563.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.28x = 7,088.61 × 3,563.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.28x = 25,259,765.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,259,765.53/4,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.25

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