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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.99, 6,545.98 and 3,071.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.99, 6,545.98 and 3,071.23 is: 4,606.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.99 : 6,545.98 = 3,071.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.99/6,545.98 = 3,071.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.99x = 6,545.98 × 3,071.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.99x = 20,104,177.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,104,177.43/4,363.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.84

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