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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.64, 6,223.98 and 3,313.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.64, 6,223.98 and 3,313.63 is: 4,574.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.64 : 6,223.98 = 3,313.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.64/6,223.98 = 3,313.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.64x = 6,223.98 × 3,313.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.64x = 20,623,937.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,623,937.59/4,508.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.32

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