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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,463.01, 8,918.80 and 3,591.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,463.01, 8,918.80 and 3,591.55 is: 4,956.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463.01 : 8,918.80 = 3,591.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463.01/8,918.80 = 3,591.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463.01x = 8,918.80 × 3,591.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463.01x = 32,032,316.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,032,316.14/6,463.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.25

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