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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.91, 6,296.94 and 3,300.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.91, 6,296.94 and 3,300.01 is: 4,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.91 : 6,296.94 = 3,300.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.91/6,296.94 = 3,300.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.91x = 6,296.94 × 3,300.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.91x = 20,779,949.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,779,949.23/4,560.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.10

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