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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.03, 6,287.33 and 3,381.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.03, 6,287.33 and 3,381.05 is: 4,659.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.03 : 6,287.33 = 3,381.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.03/6,287.33 = 3,381.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.03x = 6,287.33 × 3,381.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.03x = 21,257,728.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,257,728.75/4,562.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.71

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