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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.41, 6,299.01 and 3,301.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.41, 6,299.01 and 3,301.51 is: 4,558.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.41 : 6,299.01 = 3,301.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.41/6,299.01 = 3,301.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.41x = 6,299.01 × 3,301.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.41x = 20,796,244.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,796,244.51/4,562.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.17

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