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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.64, 6,541.11 and 3,563.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.64, 6,541.11 and 3,563.10 is: 4,918.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.64 : 6,541.11 = 3,563.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.64/6,541.11 = 3,563.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.64x = 6,541.11 × 3,563.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.64x = 23,306,629.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,306,629.04/4,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.43

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