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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.64, 6,226.74 and 3,315.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.64, 6,226.74 and 3,315.62 is: 4,577.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.64 : 6,226.74 = 3,315.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.64/6,226.74 = 3,315.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.64x = 6,226.74 × 3,315.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.64x = 20,645,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,645,503.68/4,510.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.07

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