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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.48, 7,763.72 and 4,580.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.48, 7,763.72 and 4,580.56 is: 6,316.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.48 : 7,763.72 = 4,580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.48/7,763.72 = 4,580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.48x = 7,763.72 × 4,580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.48x = 35,562,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,562,185.28/5,630.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.01

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